gouvernementsgebouw
Syllables
gou-ver-ne-ments-ge-bouw
Pronunciation
/ˌxøvərnəˈmɛntsɣəbʌu̯/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
ge- + gouverne- + -mentsgebouw
The word 'gouvernementsgebouw' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant cluster preservation. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ments'). It consists of a Germanic prefix 'ge-', a Latin-derived root 'gouverne-', and a combined suffix '-mentsgebouw'. It means 'government building'.
Definitions
- 1
A building used by the government for official purposes.
Government building
“Het gouvernementsgebouw is een historisch monument.”
“De vergadering vond plaats in het gouvernementsgebouw.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ments').
Syllables
gou — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ver — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. ne — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. ments — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ge — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. bouw — Diphthong, closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are kept together unless easily separable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on individual components.
Stress Placement
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of 'v' as /f/ do not affect syllabification.
- The consonant cluster '-nts-' is treated as a single unit within the syllable.
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