gemeenschapsorganen
Syllables
ge-meen-schaps-or-ga-nen
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈmeːnsxɑpsɔrɣanə(n)/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
ge- + organen + -schap
The word 'gemeenschapsorganen' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: ge-meen-schaps-or-ga-nen. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'ge-', the root 'organen', and the suffix '-schap'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and keeping consonant clusters intact.
Definitions
- 1
Community organs; organizational bodies of a community.
Community organs
“De gemeenschapsorganen organiseren een festival.”
“De beslissing werd genomen door de gemeenschapsorganen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-pen'). Dutch stress is generally weak, but compounds tend to stress the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
ge- — Open syllable, vowel followed by voiced fricative.. meen- — Open syllable, long vowel.. schaps- — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'sch'. or- — Open syllable.. ga- — Open syllable.. nen — Closed syllable, potential schwa reduction.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
In compound words, stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification. Schwa reduction is possible in rapid speech.
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