governementssambtenaar
Syllables
go-ver-ne-ments-sam-bt-e-naar
Pronunciation
/ˈɣɔvərnəmɛntsɑmbtənaːr/
Stress
01001001
Morphemes
ge- + gouverne- + -ambtenaar
The word 'gouvernementsambtenaar' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'government official'. It's syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word with French and Germanic origins.
Definitions
- 1
A person employed by the government in an official capacity.
Government official
“De gouvernementsambtenaar tekende het document.”
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mentsam').
Syllables
go — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ver — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ne — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ments — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. sam — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. bt — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. e — Open syllable, schwa.. naar — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel-C Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with each vowel followed by any subsequent consonants.
Vowel-CC Rule
Vowel followed by consonant cluster remains intact.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Permissible consonant clusters are not split.
- Compound word complexity
- French influence on pronunciation
- Schwa reduction
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