gemeentewoordvoerder
Syllables
ge-meen-te-woord-voer-der
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈmeːntəˌʋɔrtfɔrˌdər/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
gemeente, woord, voer + -der
The word 'gemeentewoordvoerder' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: ge-meen-te-woord-voer-der. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('meen'). Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, avoiding diphthong splitting and maintaining consonant clusters. It consists of multiple roots and an agentive suffix.
Definitions
- 1
A person who is the official spokesperson for a municipality.
Municipal spokesperson
“De gemeentewoordvoerder gaf een persconferentie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('meen').
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, initial syllable.. meen — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. te — Open syllable.. woord — Closed syllable.. voer — Closed syllable.. der — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with consonants assigned to the adjacent syllable.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept intact within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on sonority.
- Devoicing of 'd' in 'woord' and 'voerder' in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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