klachtenfunctionarissen
Syllables
kla-chten-func-tio-na-ris-sen
Pronunciation
/ˈklɑxtə(n)fʏŋkʃoːnaˈrɪsə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
klacht, functie + -en, -aris, -sen
The word 'klachtenfunctionarissen' is a complex Dutch noun divided into seven syllables: kla-chten-func-tio-na-ris-sen. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ris'). It's formed from multiple roots and suffixes, indicating a person handling complaints. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, maintaining consonant clusters and ending syllables with vowels.
Definitions
- 1
Officers responsible for handling complaints.
Complaint officers
“De klachtenfunctionarissen probeerden de problemen op te lossen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ris').
Syllables
kla — Open syllable, initial syllable.. chten — Closed syllable, containing the 'cht' cluster.. func — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'fnc'. tio — Open syllable, vowel following consonant.. na — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. ris — Closed, stressed syllable, primary stress.. sen — Open syllable, final syllable, often reduced.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they violate sonority sequencing.
Stress Rule
Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch words.
- The 'cht' cluster is treated as a single unit. The final 'en' is often reduced to a schwa /ə(n)/.
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