burgemeesterswoning
Syllables
bur-ge-mee-ster-swo-ning
Pronunciation
/ˈbʏrɣəmeːstərswoːnɪŋ/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
burgemeester + swoning
The word 'burgemeesterswoning' is a compound noun syllabified based on Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and morpheme boundaries. Stress falls on the second syllable of 'burgemeester'. The word means 'mayor's residence' and is a common term in Dutch.
Definitions
- 1
The official residence of a mayor.
Mayor's residence
“De burgemeesterswoning is gelegen aan de gracht.”
“Ze demonstreerden voor de burgemeesterswoning.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'burgemeester' ('mee'). The stress is relatively weak on the 'wo-ning' part.
Syllables
bur — Closed syllable, initial syllable of the compound.. ge — Open syllable, part of the 'burgemeester' compound.. mee — Open, stressed syllable within 'burgemeester'.. ster — Closed syllable, completing 'burgemeester'.. swo — Open syllable, beginning of 'woning'.. ning — Closed syllable, completing 'woning'.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are divided according to sonority.
Morpheme Boundary
Syllable division often occurs at morpheme boundaries in compound words.
- The 's' in 'burgemeesters' is a genitive marker and doesn't form a separate syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but don't significantly alter syllabification.
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