examensekretarissen
Syllables
ex-a-men-se-kre-ta-ris-sen
Pronunciation
/ɪɡzaˈmɛnsəkrɛtaˈrɪsə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
examen, secre, taris + -sen
The word 'examensecretarissen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'exam secretaries'. It's a compound word with stress on the penultimate syllable ('ris'). Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, splitting consonant clusters where necessary. The plural suffix '-sen' forms a separate syllable.
Definitions
- 1
People who assist with the administration of examinations.
Exam secretaries
“De examensecretarissen waren druk bezig met het nakijken van de tentamens.”
“De studenten meldden zich aan bij de examensecretarissen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'ris' in 'taris'.
Syllables
ex — Open syllable, initial syllable.. a — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. men — Closed syllable.. se — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. kre — Open syllable.. ta — Open syllable.. ris — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. sen — Open syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
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Vowel-based division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant cluster handling
Consonant clusters are often split, but attempts are made to keep affixes intact.
Penultimate stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- The '-sen' plural suffix is always a separate syllable.
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