burgemeestersbenoeming
Syllables
bur-ge-mees-ters-be-noem-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈbʏrɣəmeːstərsbəˈnɔːmɪŋ/
Stress
0100010
Morphemes
burgemeester + benoeming
The word 'burgemeestersbenoeming' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'appointment of a mayor'. It is syllabified as bur-ge-mees-ters-be-noem-ing, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word with a root 'burgemeester' (mayor) and a suffix 'benoeming' (appointment). Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules and preserves consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The act of appointing a mayor.
Appointment of a mayor
“De burgemeestersbenoeming zorgde voor veel discussie.”
“De procedure voor de burgemeestersbenoeming is complex.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-ees-').
Syllables
bur — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ge — Open syllable, containing a voiced velar fricative.. mees — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel.. ters — Closed syllable, containing a schwa.. be — Open syllable.. noem — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel.. ing — Closed syllable, containing a nasal consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are built around vowel sounds, ensuring each syllable contains a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept intact within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable in most Dutch words.
- The length of the word and multiple consonant clusters require careful application of the rules.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel qualities but not the core syllabification.
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