departementshoofden
Syllables
de-par-te-ments-hoof-den
Pronunciation
/də.par.tə.mɛnts.ɦoːf.dən/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
departement, hoofd + en
The word 'departementshoofden' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: de-par-te-ments-hoof-den. The primary stress falls on 'hoof'. It's formed from 'departement', 'hoofd', and the plural suffix 'en'. Syllabification follows vowel-consonant division and preserves consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The individuals who lead departments within an organization.
Department heads
“De departementshoofden vergaderen wekelijks.”
“De nieuwe departementshoofden werden voorgesteld.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'hoof' (1). All other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. par — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. ments — Closed syllable, unstressed.. hoof — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. den — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are usually kept within the same syllable if pronounceable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified separately.
Suffix Syllabification
Suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables.
- The 'sch' combination is pronounced as /ɦ/.
- Dutch syllabification generally avoids breaking up pronounceable consonant clusters.
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