direktœrsbestuurder
Syllables
di-rek-tœr-s-be-stuur-der
Pronunciation
/di.rɛk.tœr.s‿bəˈstʏr.dər/
Stress
1000010
Morphemes
directeur/bestuur + -s/-der
The Dutch compound noun 'directeurs-bestuurder' is syllabified as 'di-rek-tœr-s-be-stuur-der', with primary stress on the first syllable ('di'). It's formed from French and Dutch roots, meaning 'executive director'. Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle and avoids breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A person who holds the combined position of director and manager.
Executive director
“De directeurs-bestuurder presenteerde het jaarverslag.”
“Zij is benoemd tot de nieuwe directeurs-bestuurder.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('di') and the fifth syllable ('stuur'). Dutch generally stresses the first syllable of a word or compound.
Syllables
di — Open syllable, stressed.. rek — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tœr — Closed syllable, unstressed.. s — Syllable consisting of a single consonant, often linked to the next syllable.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. stuur — Closed syllable, stressed.. der — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the rime.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Dutch prefers to keep consonant clusters intact within a syllable whenever possible.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllabification respects the boundaries of the constituent words within a compound.
- The hyphenated nature of the compound requires careful consideration of syllable boundaries.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
- Liaison between 'directeurs' and 'bestuurder' is common in fluent speech.
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