defensiewoordvoerders
Syllables
de-fen-si-e-woo-rd-voer-ders
Pronunciation
/dəfənˈsiːwuːrtˌvoːrdərs/
Stress
00000010
Morphemes
defensie + woord + voerders
The word 'defensiewoordvoerders' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'defense spokespersons'. It is divided into eight syllables: de-fen-si-e-woo-rd-voer-ders, with primary stress on 'voerders'. The word is composed of Latin and Dutch morphemes, and its syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
Individuals who communicate on behalf of the defense organization.
Defense spokespersons
“De defensiewoordvoerders gaven een persconferentie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('voerders').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. fen — Open syllable, unstressed.. si — Open syllable, unstressed.. e — Open syllable, unstressed, schwa.. woo — Open syllable, unstressed.. rd — Closed syllable, unstressed.. voer — Open syllable, stressed.. ders — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress generally falls on the second to last syllable in Dutch words.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in syllable division, but the proposed division adheres to maximizing onsets.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but they do not significantly alter the syllable structure.
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