eindverantwoordelijkheid
Syllables
ein-dver-an-twoord-e-lijk-heid
Pronunciation
/ˈɛindəvərɑntoʊ̯tʋɑrdələi̯tɦɛit/
Stress
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Morphemes
eind- + verantwoord- + -elijkheid
The Dutch word 'eindverantwoordelijkheid' is divided into seven syllables: ein-dver-an-twoord-e-lijk-heid. It consists of the prefix 'eind-', the root 'verantwoord-', and the suffix '-elijkheid'. Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ver-'). Syllabification follows vowel-based division and handles consonant clusters according to standard Dutch rules.
Definitions
- 1
Final responsibility; ultimate accountability.
Final responsibility
“De eindverantwoordelijkheid voor het project ligt bij de projectleider.”
“Hij ontloopt zijn eindverantwoordelijkheid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ver-'). The final syllable receives some secondary emphasis.
Syllables
ein — Open syllable, initial syllable.. dver — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'dv'. an — Open syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.. twoord — Closed syllable, diphthong and consonant cluster.. e — Open syllable, schwa sound.. lijk — Closed syllable, diphthong and consonant.. heid — Closed syllable, vowel and consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable unless easily separable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word retains its original syllabification.
- The 'd' in 'dver-' can sometimes be weakly pronounced, potentially leading to slight assimilation.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of diphthongs exist but do not affect syllabification.
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