grootwaardigheidsbekleder
Syllables
gro-ot-waar-dig-heids-bek-le-der
Pronunciation
/ˌxroːtˈʋaːrdɪɣɦɛitsbəkˌlɛdər/
Stress
00100000
Morphemes
ge- + waardig + -heidsbekleder
The word 'grootwaardigheidsbekleder' is a complex Dutch noun with eight syllables, primarily divided based on vowel nuclei and consonant closure. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of a prefix 'ge-', root 'waardig', and a complex suffix '-heidsbekleder'.
Definitions
- 1
Someone who holds a position of high dignity or importance; a high-ranking official.
Holder of a high office of dignity.
“De grootwaardigheidsbekleder hield een toespraak.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('waar'). Dutch stress is generally penultimate, but longer words can have earlier stress.
Syllables
gro — Open syllable, vowel 'o' as nucleus.. ot — Closed syllable, vowel 'o' as nucleus, 't' closing.. waar — Open syllable, long vowel 'aa' as nucleus.. dig — Closed syllable, vowel 'i' as nucleus, 'g' closing.. heids — Closed syllable, diphthong 'ei' as nucleus, 's' closing.. bek — Closed syllable, vowel 'e' as nucleus, 'k' closing.. le — Open syllable, vowel 'e' as nucleus.. der — Closed syllable, vowel 'e' as nucleus, 'r' closing.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei (single vowels, diphthongs, or triphthongs).
Consonant Closure Rule
Consonants can close a syllable if they follow a vowel nucleus.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which are handled by adhering to the vowel nucleus rule.
- The linking -s- is a common morphological feature and doesn't affect syllable division.
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