gezantschapsecretaris
Syllables
ge-zant-schap-se-cre-ta-ris
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈzɑntsçapssəkrətaːrɪs/
Stress
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Morphemes
ge- + zant + schap
The word 'gezantschapssecretaris' is divided into seven syllables based on Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing open syllables and preserving consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun meaning 'ambassador's secretary', built from Dutch and Latin-derived morphemes.
Definitions
- 1
Ambassador's secretary
Ambassador's secretary
“De gezantschapssecretaris was verantwoordelijk voor de correspondentie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ris').
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. zant — Open syllable, unstressed.. schap — Open syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. cre — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. ris — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally not broken up unless absolutely necessary.
- The 'sch' and 'ts' clusters are common Dutch digraphs.
- Vowel lengthening in 'zant' and 'schap' is typical.
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