federatievoorzitter
Syllables
fe-de-ra-tie-voor-zit-ter
Pronunciation
/fɛdəˈraːtsiˌfoːrˈzɪtər/
Stress
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Morphemes
federatie + voor + zitter
The Dutch word 'federatievoorzitter' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: fe-de-ra-tie-voor-zit-ter. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the rules of dividing before vowels and retaining consonant clusters. The word's morphemes originate from Latin and French, and Dutch.
Definitions
- 1
A person who presides over a federation.
Federation chairman/president
“De federatievoorzitter hield een toespraak.”
“De nieuwe federatievoorzitter werd gekozen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tie' in 'federatie').
Syllables
fe — Open syllable, initial syllable.. de — Open syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. tie — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. voor — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. zit — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. ter — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllable division generally occurs before vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The compound nature of the word influences syllabification.
- Potential for slight vowel reduction in 'voor' in some regional dialects.
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