collegabestuurders
Syllables
col-le-ga-be-stuur-ders
Pronunciation
/kɔ.lə.ɣa bəˈstʏr.dərs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
be- + stuur- + -ders
The word 'collega-bestuurders' is divided into six syllables: col-le-ga-be-stuur-ders. Stress falls on the 'be-' syllable. It's a compound noun with a morphemic structure of 'collega' + 'be-' + 'stuur-' + '-ders'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules and preserves consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Colleagues who are also directors or administrators.
Colleagues/fellow directors/administrators
“De collega-bestuurders bespraken de nieuwe strategie.”
“De collega-bestuurders waren het eens over de voorgestelde wijzigingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'be-' syllable (penultimate syllable), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
col — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. le — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. ga — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a voiced velar fricative.. be — Open syllable, containing a schwa and is stressed.. stuur — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant cluster.. ders — Closed syllable, containing a schwa and a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with each syllable typically containing one vowel.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters like 'st' are not split across syllable boundaries.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress generally falls on the second-to-last syllable in Dutch words.
- The word is a compound noun, influencing the syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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