gemeentesecretarieën
Syllables
ge-meen-te-se-cre-ta-rie-ën
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈmeːntəsəkrətaːriən/
Stress
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Morphemes
ge- + meent + -secreta-rieën
The Dutch word 'gemeentesecretarieën' is syllabified based on vowel-initial syllables and consonant cluster division around vowels. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a complex noun formed through compounding and derivation, meaning 'municipal secretaries'.
Definitions
- 1
Municipal secretaries
Municipal secretaries
“De gemeentesecretarieën bespraken de nieuwe plannen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable (rie).
Syllables
ge- — Open syllable, weak vowel.. meen- — Open syllable, long vowel.. te- — Open syllable, schwa.. se- — Open syllable, schwa.. cre- — Open syllable, consonant cluster broken around vowel.. ta- — Open syllable, long vowel.. rie- — Open syllable, diphthong.. ën — Open syllable, schwa, plural marker.
Word Parts
ge-
Dutch formative prefix, often indicating a collective or related entity.
meent
Dutch, related to 'gemeente' - municipality, origin: Middle Dutch.
-secreta-rieën
-se- (genitive/possessive marker), -cre- (from 'secretaris' - secretary, Latin 'secretarius'), -arie- (nominalizing suffix, Latin 'ariāre'), -ën (plural marker).
Similar Words
Vowel-Initial Syllable
Every vowel sound initiates a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are broken around vowel sounds.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs form a single syllable nucleus.
- The word's length and complex morphology present a challenge. The 'ee' and 'ie' diphthongs are crucial in determining syllable boundaries. The suffix '-ën' is a clear indicator of the final syllable.
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