gevangenisdirecteur
Syllables
ge-van-ge-nis-di-rec-teur
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈvɑŋənɪsdiˈrɛktœr/
Stress
0000110
Morphemes
ge- + vangen + -isdirecteur
The Dutch word 'gevangenisdirecteur' (prison director) is syllabified as ge-van-ge-nis-di-rec-teur, with primary stress on 'di'. It's a compound noun formed from the prefix 'ge-', the root 'vangen', and the suffix '-isdirecteur'. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules and maintains pronounceable consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The person responsible for the management and operation of a prison.
Prison director
“De gevangenisdirecteur gaf een persconferentie.”
“Gevangenisdirecteuren spelen een cruciale rol in het strafrechtsysteem.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'di', and secondary stress on 'rec'.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. van — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. nis — Closed syllable, unstressed.. di — Open syllable, stressed.. rec — Closed syllable, stressed.. teur — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Centered Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with consonants assigned to the adjacent syllable.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Pronounceable consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit within the syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the syllabification.
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