direktisekretareses
Syllables
di-rek-ti-se-kre-ta-re-ses
Pronunciation
/di.rɛk.ti.ˈse.krɛ.ta.rɛ.sə/
Stress
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Morphemes
directie + secreta + resse
The word 'directiesecretaresse' is syllabified based on Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and penultimate stress. It's a compound noun with French and Latin origins, meaning 'executive secretary'. Syllable division follows a consistent CV pattern, with the primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('ta').
Definitions
- 1
A female executive secretary.
Executive secretary (female)
“De directiesecretaresse organiseert alle vergaderingen.”
“Ze is een ervaren directiesecretaresse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ta'), following the standard Dutch stress pattern.
Syllables
di — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. rek — Open syllable (CVC), unstressed.. ti — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. se — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. kre — Open syllable (CCV), unstressed.. ta — Open syllable (CV), primary stressed.. re — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ses — Open syllable (CVC), unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible. Consonants are generally assigned to the following syllable to create open syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Pronounceable consonant clusters are generally maintained within a single syllable.
- The 'ct' cluster in 'directie' is a common Dutch cluster and doesn't pose a syllabification issue.
- The length of the word requires careful application of the open syllable preference.
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