hoofdadvocaatgeneraal
Syllables
hoofd-ad-vo-caat-ge-ne-raal
Pronunciation
/ˈɦɔftɑtvoˈkaːt ɣəˈneːraːl/
Stress
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Morphemes
hoofd + advocaat + generaal
The word 'hoofdadvocaat-generaal' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel nuclei. It consists of seven syllables with primary stress on 'advocaat' and 'generaal'. The morphemic breakdown reveals Latin and Old Dutch origins. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster splits.
Definitions
- 1
The highest-ranking public prosecutor.
Chief Public Prosecutor
“De hoofdadvocaat-generaal gaf een persconferentie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the penultimate syllable of 'advocaat' and the antepenultimate syllable of 'generaal'
Syllables
hoofd — Open syllable, no special features.. ad — Closed syllable, simple structure.. vo — Open syllable, simple structure.. caat — Closed syllable, long vowel.. ge — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. ne — Open syllable, long vowel.. raal — Closed syllable, long vowel.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally not broken unless they are complex and difficult to pronounce.
- The hyphen in the compound word does not affect the syllabification of the individual components.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllable boundaries.
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