communikatiebureausus
Syllables
com-mu-ni-ka-tie-bu-reau-sus
Pronunciation
/kɔmy.ni.kaː.ti.bʏ.roːz/
Stress
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Morphemes
communicatie + bureaus
The word *communicatiebureaus* is a compound noun divided into eight syllables: com-mu-ni-ka-tie-bu-reau-sus. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bu'). The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving diphthongs. It consists of a Latin-derived root (*communicatie*) and a French-derived root (*bureaus*).
Definitions
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Organizations or agencies specializing in communication, public relations, marketing, and related fields.
Communication agencies
“De communicatiebureaus werken aan een nieuwe campagne.”
“Verschillende communicatiebureaus hebben offertes ingediend.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bu' in 'bureaus'). Dutch compound words often exhibit stress on the penultimate syllable of the final component.
Syllables
com — Open syllable, unstressed.. mu — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. ka — Open syllable, unstressed.. tie — Closed syllable, unstressed.. bu — Open syllable, stressed.. reau — Open syllable, unstressed.. sus — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs like 'ie' and 'eu' are not broken across syllable boundaries.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
Compound Word Stress
The penultimate syllable of the final component of a compound word receives primary stress.
- The 'ie' and 'eu' digraphs represent single vowel sounds and are treated as such in syllabification.
- The 'bureau' part is a loanword from French, but its pronunciation and syllabification have been fully integrated into Dutch phonology.
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