gemeenteadministratie
Syllables
ge-meen-te-ad-mi-ni-stra-tie
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈmeːntəˌadmiːnɪstraːtsi/
Stress
01011011
Morphemes
gemeente + administratie
The word 'gemeenteadministratie' is a Dutch noun meaning 'municipal administration'. It is divided into eight syllables: ge-meen-te-ad-mi-ni-stra-tie, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'tie'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of the root 'gemeente' and the suffix 'administratie' (Latin origin). Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel peaks and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster splits.
Definitions
- 1
Municipal administration; the administrative body of a municipality.
Municipal administration
“De gemeenteadministratie is verantwoordelijk voor de lokale dienstverlening.”
“Hij werkt bij de gemeenteadministratie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tie'. The stress pattern is relatively even, with a slight emphasis on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, onset consonant /ɣ/, vowel /ə/. Unstressed.. meen — Open syllable, onset consonant /m/, vowel /eː/, consonant /n/. Slightly stressed.. te — Open syllable, onset consonant /t/, vowel /ə/. Unstressed.. ad — Open syllable, onset consonant /ɑ/, consonant /d/. Slightly stressed.. mi — Open syllable, onset consonant /m/, vowel /iː/. Slightly stressed.. ni — Open syllable, onset consonant /n/, vowel /i/. Unstressed.. stra — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster /str/, vowel /aː/. Slightly stressed.. tie — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /ts/, vowel /i/. Primary stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Onset-Rime
Syllables are structured around an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless easily separable by a vowel sound.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The pronunciation of /ɣ/ can vary regionally.
- Long vowels /eː/ and /aː/ are crucial for syllable weight and stress placement.
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