direktisekretariaten
Syllables
di-rek-ti-se-kre-ta-ri-a-ten
Pronunciation
/di.rɛk.ti.ˈse.krɛ.ta.ri.ə.tən/
Stress
000100100
Morphemes
directie/secre + -aten
The word 'directiesecretariaten' is a Dutch noun meaning 'directors' secretariats'. It is divided into nine syllables with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of two roots and a pluralizing suffix. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The secretariats of directors or a board of directors.
Directors' secretariats
“De directiesecretariaten verzorgen de administratie.”
“De communicatie loopt via de directiesecretariaten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'se' (/ˈse/)
Syllables
di — Open syllable, initial syllable.. rek — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. ti — Open syllable, contains a short vowel.. se — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. kre — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. ta — Open syllable, contains a short vowel.. ri — Open syllable, contains a short vowel.. a — Open syllable, schwa vowel, unstressed.. ten — Closed syllable, contains a schwa vowel, plural marker.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are often treated as separate syllables.
- Schwa reduction can vary regionally. The 'ct' cluster is treated as a single unit.
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