burgemeesterscommissie
Syllables
bur-ge-mee-sters-com-mi-ssie
Pronunciation
/ˈbʏrɣəmeːstərs kɔmɪsi/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
burgemeester + commissie
The word 'burgemeesterscommissie' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel peaks and consonant cluster rules. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mee'). It consists of the root 'burgemeester' (mayor) and the suffix 'commissie' (committee), connected by a genitive 's'.
Definitions
- 1
A committee headed by or related to the mayor.
Mayor's committee
“De burgemeesterscommissie heeft de plannen goedgekeurd.”
“De leden van de burgemeesterscommissie waren aanwezig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mee'), following the penultimate stress rule in Dutch.
Syllables
bur — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ge — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. mee — Open syllable, long vowel.. sters — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. com — Closed syllable.. mi — Open syllable.. ssie — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
Avoid Digraph Splitting
Digraphs (e.g., 'ee', 'oo') are not split across syllable boundaries.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 's' between 'burgemeester' and 'commissie' is a genitive marker and is treated as a separate syllable.
- Long vowel sounds influence the syllable structure.
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