buitenlandministers
Syllables
bui-ten-land-mi-nis-ters
Pronunciation
/ˈbœytənlɑntmɪnɪstərs/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
buiten + land + ministers
The word 'buitenlandministers' is a compound noun divided into six syllables based on onset-rime division. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word consists of a Germanic prefix, root, and a Latin-derived suffix with a Germanic plural marker. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing the preservation of consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Foreign ministers
Foreign ministers
“De buitenlandministers kwamen bijeen.”
“De buitenlandministers bespraken de crisis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'minis'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
bui — Open syllable, onset 'b', nucleus 'ui'. ten — Closed syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'e', coda 'n'. land — Closed syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'a', coda 'nd'. mi — Open syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'i'. nis — Closed syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'i', coda 's'. ters — Closed syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'e', coda 'rs'
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (nucleus and coda). Consonant clusters are generally kept intact within a syllable.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which influence syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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