commissarissengeneraal
Syllables
com-mis-sa-ris-sen-ge-ne-raal
Pronunciation
/kɔmisaˈrisə(n) ɣeːnəˈraːl/
Stress
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Morphemes
com- + miss- + -arissen-generaal
The word 'commissarissen-generaal' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel-consonant patterns and Dutch preference for open syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'generaal'. It's composed of Latin and Dutch morphemes denoting high-ranking officials.
Definitions
- 1
A group of high-ranking officials with broad authority.
Commissioners-general
“De commissarissen-generaal hielden een persconferentie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'generaal' ('raa'). Secondary stress on 'ri' in 'commissarissen'.
Syllables
com — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mis — Open syllable, part of the root.. sa — Open syllable, part of the root.. ris — Closed syllable, contains the -ar suffix.. sen — Closed syllable, contains the -sen suffix.. ge — Open syllable, beginning of 'generaal'.. ne — Open syllable, part of 'generaal'.. raal — Closed syllable, stressed syllable of 'generaal'.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are divided between vowels whenever possible.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Open Syllables Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- Schwa reduction in 'commissarissen' is possible.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound.
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