geneesheer directeur
Syllables
ge-nees-heer di-rec-teur
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈneːsɦeːr diˈrɛktœr/
Stress
010 010
Morphemes
ge- + nees- + -heer
The Dutch compound noun 'geneesheer-directeur' is syllabified as ge-nees-heer di-rec-teur, with stress on the second syllable of each component. It follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding initial consonant clusters, and is formed from Germanic and Latin roots.
Definitions
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Physician-director, Chief Physician, Medical Director
Physician-director
“De geneesheer-directeur hield een toespraak.”
“Zij werd benoemd tot geneesheer-directeur van het ziekenhuis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'geneesheer' and 'directeur'. The stress pattern is generally considered to be 2-1 2-1.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. nees — Open syllable, stressed.. heer — Open syllable, unstressed.. di — Open syllable, unstressed.. rec — Closed syllable, stressed.. teur — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV), leading to divisions like 'ge-nees' rather than 'gen-ees'.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are broken up to create syllables where possible.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified independently.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single phoneme /sx/.
- The hyphen doesn't affect the syllabification process.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter the perceived stress.
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