exstaatssekretaris
Syllables
ex-sta-ats-se-kre-ta-ris
Pronunciation
/ɛksˈstaːtssekrətaːrɪs/
Stress
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Morphemes
ex- + staatssecretaris
The word 'ex-staatssecretaris' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'se'. The morphemic structure consists of the prefix 'ex-' and the root 'staatssecretaris'.
Definitions
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Former state secretary
Former State Secretary
“De ex-staatssecretaris gaf een lezing over zijn ervaringen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'se'.
Syllables
ex — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. sta — Open syllable, long vowel.. ats — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. se — Open syllable, primary stress.. kre — Open syllable, consonant cluster.. ta — Open syllable, long vowel.. ris — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are permitted at the beginning or end of syllables, following established Dutch phonotactic rules.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which are handled according to established phonotactic rules.
- The long 'aa' vowel is a standard feature of Dutch pronunciation.
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