defensivoerder
Syllables
de-fen-si-voer-der
Pronunciation
/də.fɛn.si.ˈʋɔr.də.vər/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
de + fensie + woordvoerder
The Dutch word 'defensiewoordvoerder' (defense spokesperson) is syllabified as 'de-fen-si-voer-der' with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun formed from 'defense', 'word', and 'spokesperson' morphemes, following standard Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing vowel separation and consonant cluster preservation.
Definitions
- 1
A person who officially speaks on behalf of the defense (military or government).
Defense spokesperson
“De defensiewoordvoerder gaf een persconferentie.”
“De vragen van de journalisten werden beantwoord door de defensiewoordvoerder.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('voer').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. fen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. si — Open syllable, unstressed.. voer — Closed syllable, stressed.. der — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables starting with a vowel are generally separated.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable whenever possible.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The compound nature of the word influences syllabification, but the rules remain consistent.
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