hooglerarendirecteuren
Syllables
hoog-le-ra-ren-di-rec-teu-ren
Pronunciation
/ˈhoːɣləraːrə(n) ˈdiːrɛktøːrə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
hoog, direct + -leraren, -euren
The word 'hoogleraren-directeuren' is a hyphenated compound noun. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding consonant cluster breaks. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of each component. The morphemic analysis reveals Germanic and Latin origins.
Definitions
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Professors and directors
Professors and directors
“De hoogleraren-directeuren bespraken de nieuwe onderwijsrichtlijnen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of each component: 'raa' in 'hoogleraren' and 'tee' in 'directeuren'.
Syllables
hoog — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, stressed.. ren — Closed syllable, plural marker, final 'n' can be velarized.. di — Open syllable, unstressed.. rec — Closed syllable, unstressed.. teu — Open syllable, stressed.. ren — Closed syllable, plural marker, final 'n' can be velarized.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel).
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex.
Compound Word Syllabification
Hyphenated compounds are treated as separate words for syllabification.
- The hyphenated compound structure requires treating each part separately. The schwa sound /ə/ can be reduced or elided in rapid speech. Final 'n' can be velarized.
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