eindverantwoordelijk
Syllables
ein-dver-an-t-woor-de-lijk
Pronunciation
/ˈɛintfərˌɑntʋɔrdəˈlɛik/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
eind + verantwoord + elijk
The Dutch word 'eindverantwoordelijk' is syllabified into 'ein-dver-an-t-woor-de-lijk', with primary stress on 'ver-'. It consists of the prefix 'eind-', root 'verantwoord', and suffix '-elijk'. Syllabification follows vowel nucleus and consonant cluster rules, with the 'ij' digraph treated as a single vowel sound for pronunciation.
Definitions
- 1
Ultimately responsible; having the final accountability.
Ultimately responsible
“De directeur is eindverantwoordelijk voor de beslissing.”
“Zij is eindverantwoordelijk voor het project.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ver-'). The stress pattern is relatively even, with a slight emphasis on the root syllable.
Syllables
ein — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'ei'. dver — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'dver'. an — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'. t — Syllable with a schwa. woor — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'oo'. de — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. lijk — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'ij'
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Digraph Treatment
The 'ij' digraph is treated as a single vowel sound for pronunciation but considered two letters for syllabification.
- The 'ij' digraph requires careful consideration. The consonant cluster 'dver' is somewhat unusual but follows the general rule of maintaining clusters.
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