defensifunktionarissen
Syllables
de-fen-si-funk-ti-o-na-ris-sen
Pronunciation
/də.fɛn.si.fʏŋk.ti.o.na.ˈris.ən/
Stress
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Morphemes
de- + fensie + -functie-aris-sen
The word 'defensiefunctionarissen' is a complex Dutch noun divided into nine syllables. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of open and closed syllables, maintaining consonant clusters where phonotactically permissible. The word is morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Individuals working in defense-related roles.
defense functionaries
“De defensiefunctionarissen waren aanwezig bij de oefening.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ti').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. fen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. si — Open syllable, unstressed.. funk — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, primary stressed.. o — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. ris — Closed syllable, stressed.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open syllables.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable, unless they violate Dutch phonotactic constraints.
- The 'ie' digraph is pronounced as /i/.
- The 'f' followed by 'u' is pronounced as /fʏ/.
- The 'ns' cluster is a common feature of Dutch phonology.
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