collegadirektøːrən
Syllables
col-le-ga-di-rek-tøː-rən
Pronunciation
/kɔ.lə.ɣa di.rɛk.tøː.rən/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
collega, directeur + -en
The word 'collega-directeuren' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables based on vowel nuclei. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'directeuren'. The syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, with a mix of open and closed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A group of people who hold the position of director and are colleagues.
colleagues-directors
“De collega-directeuren bespraken de nieuwe strategie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'directeuren' ('tøː').
Syllables
col — Open syllable, vowel 'o' as nucleus.. le — Open syllable, vowel 'e' as nucleus.. ga — Open syllable, vowel 'a' as nucleus.. di — Open syllable, vowel 'i' as nucleus.. rek — Closed syllable, vowel 'e' as nucleus, 'k' closing it.. tøː — Open syllable, vowel 'øː' as nucleus.. rən — Closed syllable, schwa 'ə' as nucleus, 'n' closing it.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Open/Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are open; syllables ending in a consonant are closed.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, but they are handled according to established rules. No significant exceptions were found in this word.
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