companijecommandantenen
Syllables
com-pa-ni-je-com-man-dan-ten-en
Pronunciation
/kɔm.pɑˈɲi.kɔ.mɑ̃.də.nən/
Stress
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Morphemes
compagnie, commandant + -en
The word 'compagniecommandanten' is a compound noun divided into nine syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and breaking consonant clusters. The word consists of two roots (compagnie and commandant) and a plural suffix (-en).
Definitions
- 1
Company commanders
Company commanders
“De compagniecommandanten gaven orders.”
“De compagniecommandanten waren aanwezig bij de parade.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tan').
Syllables
com — Open syllable, unstressed.. pa — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Closed syllable, unstressed.. je — Open syllable, unstressed.. com — Open syllable, unstressed.. man — Closed syllable, unstressed.. dan — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ten — Open syllable, unstressed.. en — Open syllable, unstressed, plural marker.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch prefers syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Break
Consonant clusters are often broken by vowels to create open syllables.
Plural Marker
The plural suffix '-en' forms a separate syllable.
- The 'gn' cluster in 'compagnie' is treated as a single phoneme /ɲ/ and doesn't affect syllabification.
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