hoogstverantwoordelijke
Syllables
hoogst-ver-ant-woord-e-li-jke
Pronunciation
/ˈɦoːxstfərˌɑntvoːrdəˈleːkə/
Stress
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Morphemes
hoogst + verantwoord + elijke
The word 'hoogstverantwoordelijke' is a complex Dutch adjective divided into seven syllables: hoogst-ver-ant-woord-e-li-jke. It's formed from the prefix 'hoogst-', the root 'verantwoord-', and the suffix '-elijke'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows vowel boundary and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
Most responsible, highly accountable.
Most responsible
“Zij is de hoogstverantwoordelijke persoon voor dit project.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ver-antwoord-elijke').
Syllables
hoogst — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'st', stressed.. ver — Open syllable, onset 'v'.. ant — Open syllable, onset 'a'.. woord — Closed syllable, onset 'w', stressed.. e — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. li — Open syllable, onset 'l'.. jke — Closed syllable, onset 'j', final vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel Boundary Rule
Each vowel sound generally marks the beginning of a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters (like 'st', 'rd') are typically maintained within a single syllable, especially as onsets.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The 't' between 'verantwoord' and 'elijke' is often kept with the preceding syllable.
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