hoogheemraadschappen
Syllables
hoog-heem-raad-schap-pen
Pronunciation
/ˈhoːxɦeːmraːtʃɑpən/
Stress
10100
Morphemes
hoog + heemraad + schap-pen
The word 'hoogheemraadschappen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'high water board members'. It's divided into five syllables: hoog-heem-raad-schap-pen. The primary stress is on the first syllable. The word is a compound of 'hoog' (high), 'heemraad' (water board member), and the collective suffix '-schap' with plural '-pen'.
Definitions
- 1
A collective term for the members or the governing body of a water board.
High water board members/governing bodies
“De hoogheemraadschappen zijn verantwoordelijk voor het waterpeil.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('hoog'). A secondary, weaker stress is present on 'raad'.
Syllables
hoog — Open syllable, primary stress.. heem — Open syllable.. raad — Closed syllable, secondary stress.. schap — Closed syllable.. pen — Open syllable.
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Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound. This rule is applied throughout the word.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters like 'sch' are treated as single units and do not break syllable boundaries.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single phoneme in Dutch syllabification.
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