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gevangenisdirecteur

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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gevangenisdirecteur

Linguistic Analysis

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

noun
  1. 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

7
ge/ɣə/
van/vɑŋ/
ge/ɣə/
nis/nɪs/
di/di/
rec/rɛk/
teur/tœr/

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.

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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