gemeentesecretarissen
Syllables
ge-meen-te-se-cre-ta-ris-sen
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈmeːntəsekrətaˈrɪsə(n)/
Stress
00000010
Morphemes
ge- + meent + -secretaressen
The Dutch noun 'gemeentesecretarissen' (municipal secretaries) is syllabified as ge-meen-te-se-cre-ta-ris-sen, with stress on 'ris'. It's a compound word with Germanic and Latin roots, and its syllable division follows standard Dutch phonological rules prioritizing onsets and natural rhythmic groupings.
Definitions
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Municipal secretaries
Municipal secretaries
“De gemeentesecretarissen bespraken de nieuwe plannen.”
“De gemeentesecretarissen zijn verantwoordelijk voor de administratie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ris').
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed, prefix.. meen — Open syllable, unstressed, part of the root.. te — Open syllable, unstressed, part of the root.. se — Open syllable, unstressed, possessive suffix.. cre — Open syllable, unstressed, part of the compound.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed, part of the compound.. ris — Closed syllable, stressed.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed, plural suffix.
Word Parts
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are split to create onsets for subsequent syllables.
Vowel Clusters
Vowel clusters are often treated as a single syllable.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into distinct syllables.
Maximizing Onsets
Dutch prefers syllables with onsets.
- The 'ee' vowel combination is a long vowel.
- The 'r' sound in Dutch is often uvular.
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