direktisekretariaat
Syllables
di-rek-ti-se-kre-ta-ri-aat
Pronunciation
/di.rɛk.ti.ˈse.krɛ.ta.ri.aːt/
Stress
00100100
Morphemes
directie + secre + tariaat
The word 'directiesecretariaat' is a Dutch compound noun divided into eight syllables: di-rek-ti-se-kre-ta-ri-aat. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ti'). It's formed from 'directie' (management), 'secre' (secretary), and 'tariaat' (a nominalizing suffix). Syllable division follows vowel-centric rules, preserving diphthongs and handling consonant clusters based on sonority.
Definitions
- 1
The secretariat of a board of directors or executive committee.
Board secretariat, executive secretariat
“Zij werkt op de directiesecretariaat.”
“De directiesecretariaat is verantwoordelijk voor de agenda van de directie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ti'). Dutch stress is generally on the penultimate syllable, but compound words often have stress on an earlier syllable, particularly the root of the first component.
Syllables
di — Open syllable, initial syllable.. rek — Closed syllable.. ti — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. se — Open syllable.. kre — Closed syllable.. ta — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. ri — Open syllable.. aat — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric division
Syllables are built around vowel sounds, ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.
Diphthong preservation
Diphthongs like 'ie' are kept intact within a single syllable, as they function as a single vowel sound.
Consonant cluster handling
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority, with less sonorous consonants tending to attach to the following syllable.
Compound word stress
Stress patterns in compound words are influenced by the stress patterns of the individual components.
- The word is a compound noun, which influences stress placement.
- Dutch pronunciation can have minor regional variations, but syllable division remains consistent.
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