eerstverantwoordelijken
Syllables
eer-st-ver-ant-woord-e-lijk-en
Pronunciation
/ˈeːrst.vər.ɑn.tʋɔɔr.dəˈlɛi̯.kən/
Stress
01001010
Morphemes
eerste + verantwoord + elijk-en
The word 'eerstverantwoordelijken' is divided into eight syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a complex noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffixes, meaning 'first responsible persons'. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding isolated initial consonants.
Definitions
- 1
People who have the primary responsibility for something.
First responsible persons, primary stakeholders
“De eerstverantwoordelijken voor het project zijn aanwezig.”
“De eerstverantwoordelijken moeten een beslissing nemen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lijk'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
eer — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Initial syllable.. st — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster. Follows the 'ee' digraph.. ver — Open syllable, containing a schwa. Part of the root.. ant — Open syllable, containing a vowel. Part of the root.. woord — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Part of the root.. e — Open syllable, containing a schwa. Part of the suffix.. lijk — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong. Part of the suffix.. en — Open syllable, containing a schwa. Plural marker.
Word Parts
Vowel Sound Principle
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, especially when they form a natural unit of pronunciation.
Avoid Single Initial Consonant
Dutch avoids leaving a single consonant at the beginning of a syllable when possible.
- The 'ee' digraph is treated as a single vowel sound and is not split during syllabification.
- The 'v' in 'ver-' is not left alone at the beginning of a syllable, adhering to the rule of avoiding single initial consonants.
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