buitenlandspecialisten
Syllables
bui-ten-land-spe-cia-lis-ten
Pronunciation
/ˈbœytənlɑntspəˈsjaːlistən/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
buiten + land + specialisten
The word *buitenlandspecialisten* is a compound noun divided into seven syllables. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix *buiten-*, the root *land-*, and the suffix *-specialisten*, denoting experts in foreign affairs.
Definitions
- 1
Experts in foreign affairs or individuals specializing in matters related to other countries.
Foreign specialists
“De buitenlandspecialisten gaven commentaar op de politieke situatie.”
“Het bedrijf zocht buitenlandspecialisten om hun internationale expansie te ondersteunen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('spe-'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
bui — Open syllable, onset consonant 'b', vowel 'ui' (diphthong).. ten — Closed syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'e', coda consonant 'n'. land — Open syllable, onset consonant 'l', vowel 'a', coda consonant 'n'. spe — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'sp' as onset, vowel 'e'. cia — Open syllable, onset consonant 'c', vowel 'ia'. lis — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'l', vowel 'i', coda consonant 's'. ten — Closed syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'e', coda consonant 'n'
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Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants within a syllable are ordered by decreasing sonority.
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open.
Consonant After Vowel Rule
Syllable division often occurs after a single consonant following a vowel.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are treated as single vowel units.
- The 'sp' cluster is often treated as a single onset.
- The final '-en' is often reduced to a schwa sound /ən/ in casual speech.
- Compound words in Dutch often have predictable stress patterns.
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