inspecteurgeneraal
Syllables
in-spec-teur-ge-ne-raal
Pronunciation
/ɪn.spɛk.tœr.ɣə.neˈraːl/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
inspecteur + generaal
The Dutch compound noun 'inspecteur-generaal' is divided into six syllables with primary stress on 'raal'. It's derived from French and Latin roots and denotes a high-ranking inspector. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A high-ranking official responsible for inspection.
Inspector-General
“De inspecteur-generaal gaf een toespraak.”
“Zijn benoeming tot inspecteur-generaal was onverwacht.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'generaal' (raal).
Syllables
in — Open syllable, onset 'in', nucleus 'i'. spec — Closed syllable, onset 'sp', nucleus 'e', coda 'k'. teur — Closed syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'œ', coda 'r'. ge — Open syllable, onset 'ɣ', nucleus 'ə'. ne — Open syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'ə'. raal — Closed syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'a', coda 'l'
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally maintained as onsets.
Schwa Syllables
Schwa sounds often form their own syllables.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- The 'r' at the end of 'inspecteur' is pronounced as a schwa-forming consonant, creating a separate syllable.
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