klassenvertegenwoordigers
Syllables
klas-sen-ver-te-gen-woord-ig-ers
Pronunciation
/ˈklɑsə(n)vərˌteːɣə(n)ʋɔrtˈxʋiːɣərs/
Stress
00000101
Morphemes
ver- + tegenwoordig + -ers
The word 'klassenvertegenwoordigers' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'class representatives'. It is syllabified based on open syllable preference and consonant cluster maintenance, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'woord'. It is composed of the prefix 'ver-', the root 'tegenwoordig', and the suffix '-ers'.
Definitions
- 1
People who represent a class, typically students elected to communicate with teachers and administration.
class representatives
“De klassenvertegenwoordigers bespraken de problemen met de leraar.”
syn:klasraadleden
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'woord' according to the standard Dutch stress pattern.
Syllables
klas — Open syllable (CV), initial syllable.. sen — Closed syllable (CVC).. ver — Open syllable (CV), prefix.. te — Open syllable (CV).. gen — Closed syllable (CVC).. woord — Open syllable (CV), primary stressed syllable.. ig — Open syllable (CV).. ers — Closed syllable (CVC), plural marker.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained unless they are unpronounceable or disrupt the natural flow of the word.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The 'oo' digraph in 'woord' is pronounced as a long vowel /oː/ rather than a diphthong.
- Schwa sounds /ə/ are common in unstressed syllables.
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