gemeentevoorlichter
Syllables
ge-meen-te-voor-lich-ter
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈmeːntəˌfoːrˈlɪxtər/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
voor + gemeente/licht + -er
The Dutch word 'gemeentevoorlichter' is a compound noun meaning 'municipal information officer'. It is divided into six syllables: ge-meen-te-voor-lich-ter, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of the root 'gemeente' (municipality), the prefix 'voor' (for), the root 'licht' (information), and the suffix '-er' (person). Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and avoiding diphthong splitting.
Definitions
- 1
A person employed by a municipality to provide information to the public.
Municipal information officer
“De gemeentevoorlichter gaf een persconferentie.”
“U kunt contact opnemen met de gemeentevoorlichter voor meer informatie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('voor-lich-ter').
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, initial syllable.. meen — Closed syllable.. te — Open syllable.. voor — Open syllable, prefix.. lich — Closed syllable, 'cht' cluster.. ter — Open syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonants following a vowel generally belong to the same syllable.
Prefix Rule
Prefixes often form separate syllables.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
- The 'cht' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- Pronunciation of 'voor-' can vary, sometimes being pronounced as a single syllable.
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