commissarisgeneraal
Syllables
com-mis-sa-ris-ge-ne-raal
Pronunciation
/kɔmisaˈris ɣɛnəˈraːl/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
com- + miss- + -aris
The word 'commissaris-generaal' is a compound noun syllabified into seven syllables (com-mis-sa-ris-ge-ne-raal) with primary stress on the final syllable ('-raal'). It consists of Latin-derived morphemes and follows Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A high-ranking official, typically in a military or governmental context, with broad authority.
Commissioner-General
“De commissaris-generaal gaf een persconferentie.”
“Zijn benoeming tot commissaris-generaal werd met gejuich ontvangen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('-raal') due to the compound structure. Secondary stress is on '-sa' in 'commissaris'.
Syllables
com — Open syllable, unstressed.. mis — Open syllable, unstressed.. sa — Stressed syllable.. ris — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.. raal — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained unless they are exceptionally complex.
Penultimate Stress
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but is affected by compound structure.
- The compound nature of the word influences the overall stress pattern.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllabification.
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