klassenvertegenwoordevertegenwoordiger
Syllables
klas-sen-ver-te-gen-woor-de-ver-te-gen-woord-i-ger
Pronunciation
/ˈklɑsə(n)vərˌteːɣə(n)ʋɔrtˈxʋiːɣər/
Stress
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Morphemes
ver- + tegenwoordig + -er
The word 'klassenvertegenwoordiger' is a Dutch compound noun with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and avoiding single-letter syllables. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix. Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but the syllable division remains consistent.
Definitions
- 1
A student elected to represent their class.
Class representative
“De klassenvertegenwoordiger sprak de directeur aan.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('woor').
Syllables
klas — Open syllable, onset cluster.. sen — Open syllable, coda from previous syllable.. ver — Open syllable.. te — Open syllable.. gen — Open syllable.. woor — Closed, stressed syllable.. de — Open syllable.. ver — Open syllable.. te — Open syllable.. gen — Open syllable.. woord — Closed syllable.. i — Open syllable.. ger — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are preferred at the beginning of syllables.
Avoid Single-Letter Syllables
Syllable division aims to avoid creating syllables consisting of a single vowel.
Vowel Following Consonant
A vowel typically forms the nucleus of a new syllable after a consonant.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Final devoicing of /d/ to /t/ in 'woord'.
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