gezantschapssekretarissen
Syllables
ge-zants-chaps-se-kre-ta-ris-sen
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈzɑntsʃɑpssəkrətaˈrɪsə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
ge- + zant + -schapssecretarissen
The word 'gezantschapssecretarissen' is a complex Dutch noun divided into eight syllables based on open syllable preference and consonant cluster preservation. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word with Germanic and Latin roots, denoting 'ambassadors' secretaries'.
Definitions
- 1
Ambassadors' secretaries; the group of people working as secretaries to ambassadors.
Ambassadors' secretaries
“De gezantschapssecretarissen waren verantwoordelijk voor de correspondentie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ris' in 'secretarissen'.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. zants — Closed syllable, unstressed.. chaps — Closed syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. kre — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. ris — Closed syllable, stressed.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Morpheme Boundary Awareness
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries, but this is not a strict rule.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in words of more than one syllable.
- The length and complex morphology of the word.
- The 'sch' cluster is a common feature of Dutch and is usually treated as a single unit.
- The plural markers '-s' and '-sen' are important considerations.
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