exstaatssecretarissen
Syllables
ex-staats-se-cre-ta-ris-sen
Pronunciation
/ɛksˈstaːtssekrətaˈrɪsə(n)/
Stress
0101011
Morphemes
ex- + staatssecretaris + -sen
The word 'ex-staatssecretarissen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'former state secretaries'. It's divided into seven syllables based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a Latin prefix, a Dutch root, and a Dutch plural suffix.
Definitions
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Former state secretaries
Former state secretaries
“De ex-staatssecretarissen waren aanwezig bij de conferentie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ris'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns of this length.
Syllables
ex — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. staats — Closed syllable, long vowel followed by consonant cluster.. se — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. cre — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. ta — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. ris — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. sen — Open syllable, schwa vowel, potential 'n' reduction.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel typically form a closed syllable.
Diphthong Preservation Rule
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
- Potential reduction or elision of the final 'n' in '-sen' in rapid speech.
- Long vowel 'aa' in 'staats' influences syllable weight but doesn't alter division.
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