gemeenschapscommissies
Syllables
ge-meen-schaps-com-mis-sies
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈmeːnsxɑpskɔmɪsis/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
ge- + meensch- + -s
The word 'gemeenschapscommissies' is a complex Dutch noun divided into six syllables (ge-meen-schaps-com-mis-sies). It's a compound word with Germanic and French roots, and stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and consonant cluster preservation rules.
Definitions
- 1
A group of people appointed to carry out a specific function, especially relating to a community.
Community commissions
“De gemeenschapscommissies organiseren regelmatig evenementen.”
“De leden van de gemeenschapscommissies zijn gekozen door de inwoners.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sies').
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. meen — Open syllable, stressed vowel.. schaps — Closed syllable, contains the 'sch' digraph.. com — Closed syllable, unstressed.. mis — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sies — Closed syllable, primary stress.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are typically kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'sch' digraph is pronounced as /sx/.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
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