hoofdcommissarissen
Syllables
hoofd-com-mis-sa-ris-sen
Pronunciation
/ˈɦɔufkɔmɪsɑrisən/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
hoofd + commissaris + -sen
The word 'hoofdcommissarissen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'chief commissioners'. It's syllabified as 'hoofd-com-mis-sa-ris-sen' following vowel-centered rules and maximizing onsets. Primary stress falls on 'hoofd'. It's a compound word with a prefix ('hoofd'), root ('commissaris'), and suffix ('-sen').
Definitions
- 1
Chief commissioners, high-ranking officials (often in law enforcement).
Chief commissioners
“De hoofdcommissarissen bespraken de veiligheidsmaatregelen.”
“De hoofdcommissarissen zijn verantwoordelijk voor de politie in hun regio.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('hoofd'). Secondary stress on 'mis'.
Syllables
hoofd — Open syllable, stressed (primary stress in the word).. com — Closed syllable, unstressed.. mis — Closed syllable, stressed (secondary stress).. sa — Open syllable, unstressed.. ris — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sen — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centered Syllabification
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel to create onsets whenever possible.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
Suffix Syllabification
Suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables.
- Complex consonant clusters in 'commissarissen' require careful application of maximizing onsets.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect core syllabification.
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