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hoofdadministrateur

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6 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

hoofddaministrateur

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

hoofd-da-mi-ni-stra-teur

Pronunciation

/ˈɦoːfdɑdmiːnistraːtœʏr/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

hoofd + administratie + -teur

The Dutch word 'hoofdadministrateur' is syllabified into 'hoofd-da-mi-ni-stra-teur', with primary stress on 'mi'. It's a compound noun composed of the prefix 'hoofd', the root 'administratie', and the suffix '-teur'. Syllabification follows vowel peak principles and avoids stranded consonants, adhering to standard Dutch phonological rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Chief administrator, head of administration.

    Chief administrator

    De hoofdadministrateur gaf de persconferentie.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mi'), following the typical Dutch penultimate stress rule.

Syllables

6
hoofd/ɦoːft/
da/da/
mi/miː/
ni/ni/
stra/straː/
teur/tœʏr/

hoofd Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a voiced obstruent.. da Open syllable, short vowel.. mi Open syllable, long vowel, stressed.. ni Open syllable, short vowel.. stra Open syllable, long vowel.. teur Closed syllable, diphthong.

Vowel Peak Principle

Each syllable contains a vowel sound.

Avoid Stranded Consonants

Consonants are assigned to the following syllable if no vowel is present.

Penultimate Stress

Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are treated as a sequence of syllables from their constituent parts.

  • The 'd' in 'administrateur' is a potential point of consideration, but it naturally follows the vowel 'a'.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter the core syllabic structure.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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