fietsburgemeesterschap
Syllables
fiets-bur-ge-mees-ter-schap
Pronunciation
/ˈfɪtsbʏrɣəmeːstərˌsxɑp/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
fietsburgemeester + schap
The word 'fietsburgemeesterschap' is a compound noun syllabified according to Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding consonant cluster splits. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mees'). It consists of the roots 'fiets' and 'burgemeester' and the nominalizing suffix '-schap'.
Definitions
- 1
The office or position of a bicycle mayor.
Bicycle mayoralty
“Zijn fietsburgemeesterschap heeft veel veranderingen teweeggebracht.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mees'). Dutch generally stresses the second-to-last syllable.
Syllables
fiets — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and ending in a consonant.. bur — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and ending in a consonant.. ge — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.. mees — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and ending in a consonant cluster.. ter — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.. schap — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and ending in a consonant cluster ('sch').
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch syllabification favors open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally not broken up unless absolutely necessary.
- The 'sch' cluster is pronounced as /sx/.
- Vowel lengthening in 'mees' is a common phonological feature.
- Dutch stress is generally on the penultimate syllable.
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