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commissarisplaatsen

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6 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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commissarisplaatsen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

com-mis-sa-ris-plaats-en

Pronunciation

/kɔmɪˈsɑrisˈplɑːtsə(n)/

Stress

010110

Morphemes

commissaris + plaatsen

The word 'commissarisplaatsen' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: com-mis-sa-ris-plaats-en. The primary stress falls on 'ris'. It's formed from 'commissaris' (commissioner) and 'plaatsen' (places). Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding complex codas.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Places where commissioners are stationed or work; locations associated with a commissioner's duties.

    Commissioner locations / Commissioner posts

    “De commissarisplaatsen werden bewaakt door de politie.”

    “Hij bezocht alle commissarisplaatsen in de provincie.”

    syn:ambtswoningenstandplaatsen

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ris' (1). A secondary, weaker stress is present on 'plaats' (1). All other syllables are unstressed (0).

Syllables

6
com/kɔm/
mis/mɪs/
sa/sa/
ris/rɪs/
plaats/plɑːts/
en/ən/

com — Open syllable, onset consonant /k/, vowel /ɔ/, coda null.. mis — Open syllable, onset consonant /m/, vowel /ɪ/, coda /s/. sa — Open syllable, onset consonant /s/, vowel /a/, coda null.. ris — Open syllable, onset consonant /r/, vowel /ɪ/, coda /s/. Primary stressed syllable.. plaats — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /pl/, vowel /ɑː/, coda /ts/. Secondary stress.. en — Open syllable, onset null, vowel /ə/, coda /n/

Word Parts

root

commissaris

Latin origin, meaning 'commissioner'

suf

plaatsen

Old Dutch origin, plural form of 'plaats' meaning 'place(s)'

Similar Words

u­ni­ver­si­teitad­mi­ni­stra­tiepar­la­men­tai­re

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Consonants are ordered by sonority within a syllable.

Maximizing Onset Principle

Attempts to create syllables with onsets (initial consonants) whenever possible.

Avoidance of Complex Codas

Dutch prefers simpler codas (final consonants) where possible.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are often syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.

  • The compound nature of the word allows for some flexibility in syllabification, but the provided division is the most common and phonologically natural.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but they do not significantly alter the syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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