inkoopfunctionarissen
Syllables
in-koop-func-tio-na-ris-sen
Pronunciation
/ɪŋˈkoːp.fʏŋk.ʃɔ.na.ˈris.sə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + koop + functie-aris-sen
The Dutch word 'inkoopfunctionarissen' is syllabified as 'in-koop-func-tio-na-ris-sen', with primary stress on 'ris'. It's a compound noun formed from the root 'koop' (buy) and 'functie' (function) with various prefixes and suffixes. Syllable division follows vowel peak principles and respects morpheme boundaries.
Definitions
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Purchasing functionaries
Purchasing functionaries
“De inkoopfunctionarissen onderhandelen over de prijzen.”
“De nieuwe inkoopfunctionarissen zijn verantwoordelijk voor de strategische inkoop.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ris' (5th syllable). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, onset consonant /n/, vowel /ɪ/. Unstressed.. koop — Closed syllable, onset consonant /k/, vowel /oː/, coda consonant /p/. Stressed.. func — Closed syllable, onset consonant /f/, vowel /ʏ/, coda consonant /ŋk/. Unstressed.. tio — Open syllable, onset consonant /ʃ/, vowel /ɔ/. Unstressed.. na — Open syllable, onset consonant /n/, vowel /a/. Unstressed.. ris — Closed syllable, onset consonant /r/, vowel /ɪ/, coda consonant /s/. Primary stressed.. sen — Open syllable, onset consonant /s/, vowel /ə/. Unstressed, schwa often reduced.
Word Parts
in-
Dutch prefix indicating 'in', 'into', or forming verbs.
koop
Dutch root meaning 'buy', 'purchase'. Germanic origin.
functie-aris-sen
Combination of suffixes: 'functie' (Latin origin, meaning 'function'), '-aris-' (Latin-derived, forming nouns denoting people holding a function), and '-sen' (Dutch plural marker).
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Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound. This is the fundamental principle guiding syllable division.
Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are structured around an onset (consonants before the vowel) and a rime (vowel and following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority, with more sonorous sounds tending to belong to the following syllable.
Morpheme Boundary Preference
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries, separating prefixes, roots, and suffixes.
- The 'oo' digraph in 'inkoop' represents a long vowel sound, influencing the syllable division.
- The final '-sen' is a common plural marker and is consistently treated as a separate syllable.
- The schwa sound /ə/ in the final syllable '-sen' is often reduced or elided in rapid speech.
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