buitenlandwoordvoerder
Syllables
bui-ten-land-woord-voer-der
Pronunciation
/ˈbœytənlɑntˈʋoːrdər/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
buitenland + woord + voerder
The Dutch word 'buitenlandwoordvoerder' is a compound noun meaning 'foreign affairs spokesperson'. It is syllabified as 'bui-ten-land-woord-voer-der', with stress on the penultimate syllable 'woord'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The word is composed of 'buitenland' (foreign land), 'woord' (matter), and 'voerder' (spokesperson).
Definitions
- 1
A person who officially represents an organization or government in communicating information about foreign affairs.
Foreign affairs spokesperson
“De buitenlandwoordvoerder gaf een persconferentie.”
“De buitenlandwoordvoerder reageerde op de internationale crisis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'woord' (position 2 from the end). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
bui — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ten — Closed syllable.. land — Open syllable.. woord — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. voer — Open syllable.. der — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible. This is applied throughout the word.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation. The 'rd' cluster in 'woord' and 'der' are kept together.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllabification reflects the individual components of the compound word, treating each element as a separate unit.
- The compound nature of the word requires considering the syllabification of each component.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common feature of Dutch pronunciation, but doesn't affect the syllabification itself.
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