gerechtsdeurwaarder
Syllables
ge-rechts-deur-waar-der
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈrɛxtsdøːrʋaːrdər/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
ge- + recht + -sdeurwaarder
The Dutch noun 'gerechtsdeurwaarder' (bailiff) is divided into five syllables: ge-rechts-deur-waar-der, with stress on 'waar'. It's morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and suffixes, and syllabified according to standard Dutch rules.
Definitions
- 1
A bailiff; a court officer responsible for enforcing court decisions, serving legal documents, and executing evictions.
Bailiff, court officer
“De gerechtsdeurwaarder kwam de dagvaarding brengen.”
“De gerechtsdeurwaarder heeft het huis ontruimd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('waar').
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, containing the vowel /ə/.. rechts — Closed syllable, containing the vowel /ɛ/ and a consonant cluster.. deur — Open syllable, containing the diphthong /øː/.. waar — Open syllable, containing the vowel /aː/.. der — Closed syllable, containing the vowel /ə/.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they violate sonority sequencing principles.
Stress Placement Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch words.
- The word's length and complex consonant clusters present a challenge, but the rules are consistently applied.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel realization but not core syllabification.
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