eindverantwaardelijken
Syllables
ein-dver-an-twaar-de-lijk-en
Pronunciation
/ˈɛintfərˌɑntʋɔɔrtlədəˌlɛikən/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
eind + verantwoordelijk + en
The word 'eindverantwoordelijken' is a Dutch noun meaning 'final decision-makers'. It is divided into seven syllables: ein-dver-an-twaar-de-lijk-en, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is formed from the prefix 'eind-', the root 'verantwoordelijk', and the plural suffix '-en'. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and consonant cluster rule of Dutch phonology.
Definitions
- 1
Those ultimately responsible
Final decision-makers
“De eindverantwoordelijken hebben de beslissing genomen.”
“De eindverantwoordelijken zijn verantwoordelijk voor het succes van het project.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ver-antwoord-elijk-en').
Syllables
ein — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'.. dver — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'dv'.. an — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'.. twaar — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'tw'.. de — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'.. lijk — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'lijk'.. en — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each vowel typically forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they violate sonority sequencing principles.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in syllabification with consonant clusters, but the presented division is the most common.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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