brandweerorganisatie
Syllables
brand-weer-or-ga-ni-sa-tie
Pronunciation
/ˈbrɑnd.weːr.ɔr.ɣɑ.ni.ˈsa.tsi/
Stress
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Morphemes
brandweer + organisatie
The word 'brandweerorganisatie' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: brand-weer-or-ga-ni-sa-tie. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sa'. The word is composed of Germanic roots ('brandweer') and a borrowed suffix ('organisatie'). Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding splitting diphthongs.
Definitions
- 1
The organization responsible for fire fighting and rescue operations.
Fire department organization
“De brandweerorganisatie heeft de brand snel geblust.”
“De directeur van de brandweerorganisatie gaf een persconferentie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sa' in 'organisatie'. Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
brand — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. weer — Open syllable, long vowel.. or — Open syllable, vowel followed by 'r'.. ga — Open syllable, vowel preceded by voiced velar fricative.. ni — Open syllable, short vowel.. sa — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. tie — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
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Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllable structure follows a sonority hierarchy.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are resolved based on permissible syllable onsets and codas.
- The pronunciation of 'r' can vary regionally (alveolar tap, uvular fricative) but does not affect syllabification.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in syllabification, but the presented division is the most common.
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