faculteitssekretariaat
Syllables
fa-cul-tei-ts-se-kre-ta-ri-aat
Pronunciation
/fa.kœ.lɛi̯ts.sɛ.krɛ.ta.riˈaːt/
Stress
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Morphemes
faculteit, secretariaat + -s
The word 'faculteitssecretariaat' is a compound Dutch noun divided into nine syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-aat'). It consists of two roots ('faculteit' and 'secretariaat') connected by a genitive suffix ('-s').
Definitions
- 1
The administrative office or department of a faculty at a university or other higher education institution.
Faculty secretariat
“De decaan besprak de plannen met het faculteitssecretariaat.”
“Het faculteitssecretariaat is verantwoordelijk voor de administratie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-aat' in 'secretariaat').
Syllables
fa — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.. cul — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. tei — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. ts — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. se — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.. kre — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.. ta — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.. ri — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.. aat — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and a consonant. Stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Digraph Rule
Digraphs (like 'sch') are not split across syllables.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in many Dutch words.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The 's' linking 'faculteit' and 'secretariaat' is a genitive marker and is treated as part of the first syllable.
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