duurzaamheidsambtenaar
Syllables
duur-zaam-heids-am-bt-e-naar
Pronunciation
/dyːrˈzaːmɦɛitsɑmptənaːr/
Stress
0100001
Morphemes
duurzaamheid + ambtenaar
The word 'duurzaamheidsambtenaar' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'sustainability officer'. It is syllabified as duur-zaam-heids-am-bt-e-naar, with primary stress on 'zaam'. The division follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks. It consists of the roots 'duurzaamheid' and 'ambtenaar'.
Definitions
- 1
A person employed by a government or organization to promote and implement sustainability policies.
Sustainability officer
“De duurzaamheidsambtenaar presenteerde het nieuwe beleid.”
“Zij is de duurzaamheidsambtenaar van de gemeente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('zaam'), following the typical penultimate stress pattern in Dutch.
Syllables
duur — Open syllable, initial syllable.. zaam — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. heids — Closed syllable, containing a schwa.. am — Closed syllable.. bt — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. e — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. naar — Open syllable, final syllable.
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally not broken unless they are complex and difficult to pronounce.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The 's' between 'duurzaamheid' and 'ambtenaar' is a linking element and doesn't form a syllable on its own.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect the vowel qualities, but not the syllable division.
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