gerechtsdeurwaarders
Syllables
ge-rechts-deur-waar-der-s
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈrɛxtsdøːrʋaːrdərs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
ge- + recht + -sdeurwaarders
The word 'gerechtsdeurwaarders' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'bailiff'. It is divided into six syllables: ge-rechts-deur-waar-der-s, with primary stress on 'waar'. The word is formed through compounding and derivation, with Germanic roots. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus and consonant cluster rules of Dutch phonology.
Definitions
- 1
A person authorized by a court to enforce judgments and evictions.
Bailiff, court officer
“De gerechtsdeurwaarder kwam langs om de beslaglegging uit te voeren.”
“De gerechtsdeurwaarders zijn verantwoordelijk voor het betekenen van vonnissen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('waar-').
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. rechts — Closed syllable, unstressed.. deur — Open syllable, unstressed.. waar — Open syllable, primary stressed.. der — Closed syllable, unstressed.. s — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel form a closed syllable.
Stress Placement Rule
Stress typically falls on the antepenultimate syllable in Dutch words.
- The long vowel /øː/ in *deur-* is a typical Dutch vowel sound.
- The consonant cluster *chts* in *rechts* is common and treated as a single unit for syllabification purposes.
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