collegaburgemeester
Syllables
col-le-ga-bur-ge-mees-ter
Pronunciation
/kɔ.ləˈɣa ˈbʏr.ɣə.meːs.tər/
Stress
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Morphemes
collega, burgemeester
The word 'collega-burgemeester' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables based on vowel nuclei. Primary stress falls on the 'mees' syllable. Syllabification reflects the morphemic structure of the compound.
Definitions
- 1
A colleague who is also a mayor.
Colleague-mayor
“De collega-burgemeester nam de opening voor zijn rekening.”
- 2
An acting mayor, often a deputy mayor filling in for the official mayor.
Acting Mayor
“Zij werd benoemd tot collega-burgemeester tijdens de afwezigheid van de burgemeester.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'burgemeester', specifically on 'mees'.
Syllables
col — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'o'. le — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. ga — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'. bur — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'u'. ge — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. mees — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'ee', primary stress. ter — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllable division often reflects morphemic boundaries in compound words.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound (voiced /ɣ/ vs. voiceless /x/) do not affect syllable division.
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