hoofdverantwoordelijkheid
Syllables
hoofd-ver-ant-woor-de-lijk-heid
Pronunciation
/ˈɦɔu̯ftfərˌɑntʋɔrˈdeːlɪkhɛit/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
hoofd + antwoord + elijk-heid
The word 'hoofdverantwoordelijkheid' is divided into seven syllables based on Dutch syllabification rules, prioritizing vowel nuclei and consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. The word is a complex noun formed through compounding and suffixation, denoting overall responsibility.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being primarily responsible.
Main responsibility, overall responsibility
“Hij nam de hoofdverantwoordelijkheid voor het project.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('de').
Syllables
hoofd — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ver — Open syllable, prefix.. ant — Closed syllable, root component.. woor — Open syllable, part of the root.. de — Open, stressed syllable.. lijk — Closed syllable, adjectival suffix.. heid — Closed syllable, noun-forming suffix.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei, with consonants assigned to the adjacent syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters at the beginning of a word are generally kept together in the first syllable.
Closed Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a consonant is considered a closed syllable.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllabification, particularly with compound words.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may influence subtle syllabification preferences.
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