departementsleiding
Syllables
de-par-te-ments-lei-ding
Pronunciation
/də.par.tə.mɛnts.ləi.dɪŋ/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
departement + leiding
The Dutch word 'departementsleiding' is a compound noun meaning 'departmental leadership'. It is syllabified as de-par-te-ments-lei-ding, with stress on the 'ments' syllable. The word is composed of 'departement' and 'leiding', linked by a genitive 's'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and adhering to VC/CV patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Departmental leadership, head of department
Departmental leadership, head of department
“De departementsleiding heeft de beslissing genomen.”
“Hij is de nieuwe departementsleiding.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ments'). Dutch stress is generally on the penultimate syllable, but compound words often have stress on the first element of the final component.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. par — Closed syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. ments — Closed syllable, stressed.. lei — Open syllable, unstressed.. ding — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Dutch prefers syllables to begin with consonants whenever possible.
Vowel-Consonant Structure
Syllables typically follow a Vowel-Consonant (VC) or Consonant-Vowel (CV) pattern.
Stress Rule
Primary stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but compound words have stress on the first element of the final component.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
- The 's' linking the two noun stems doesn't form a syllable on its own.
- The final -ing suffix is a common Dutch noun ending.
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