interimburgemeester
Syllables
in-te-rim-bur-ge-mees-ter
Pronunciation
/ɪn.tə.ˈrɪm.bʏr.ɣə.meːs.tər/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
interim + burg + emeester
The word 'interim-burgemeester' is a compound noun with seven syllables, divided based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'mees'. The word is morphologically composed of a Latin prefix, a Germanic root, and a Dutch suffix. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters where appropriate.
Definitions
- 1
A person appointed as mayor for a temporary period, usually to fill a vacancy until a permanent mayor is elected or appointed.
Interim mayor
“De interim-burgemeester heeft de opening van het festival verzorgd.”
“Na het vertrek van de burgemeester werd een interim-burgemeester benoemd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'mees' in 'burgemeester'. The stress is indicated by '1', while '0' represents unstressed syllables.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. te — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. rim — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'rm'.. bur — Closed syllable, root syllable.. ge — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. mees — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ter — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless a vowel can be inserted without altering pronunciation.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words initially, then adjusted based on pronunciation.
- The 'g' sound can vary regionally between /ɣ/ and /x/ without affecting syllable division.
- The 'rm' cluster is treated as a single unit within a syllable.
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