direktivergaderingen
Syllables
di-rek-ti-ver-ga-de-rin-gen
Pronunciation
/di.rɛk.ti.vər.ɣa.də.ˈriŋ.ən/
Stress
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Morphemes
directie- + vergader- + -ingen
The word 'directievergaderingen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'board meetings'. It's syllabified as di-rek-ti-ver-ga-de-rin-gen, with primary stress on 'rin'. The word is composed of the prefix 'directie-', the root 'vergader-', and the suffix '-ingen'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and treating vowels as syllable nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
Meetings of the board of directors or management team.
Board meetings
“De directievergaderingen zijn elke maandag.”
“Hij bereidt zich voor op de directievergaderingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'rin' (riŋ). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns with multiple syllables.
Syllables
di — Open syllable, initial syllable.. rek — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. ti — Open syllable, contains a short vowel.. ver — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. ga — Open syllable, contains a short vowel.. de — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. rin — Closed syllable, primary stress, contains a long vowel.. gen — Open syllable, contains a schwa.
Word Parts
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Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each vowel (or diphthong) forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonant clusters are assigned to the following vowel to create a maximal onset.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllabification within compound words follows the same rules as single words.
Diphthong Treatment
Diphthongs are treated as a single vowel sound and form a single syllable.
- The 'v' and 'g' sounds are characteristic of Dutch pronunciation and may pose challenges for non-native speakers.
- The 'ie' diphthong is a key feature of Dutch pronunciation.
- The word's complex structure requires careful application of onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.
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