landbouwcommissaris
Syllables
land-bouw-com-mis-sa-ris
Pronunciation
/ˈlɑndbɑu̯kɔmɪsaris/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
landbouwcommissaris
The word *landbouwcommissaris* is a six-syllable Dutch noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, preserving digraphs like *au*. The word is a compound of Germanic and Latin roots, referring to an agricultural commissioner. Its syllable structure is comparable to other Dutch compound nouns.
Definitions
- 1
A person appointed to oversee agricultural matters.
Agricultural commissioner
“De landbouwcommissaris bezocht de boerderij.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mis').
Syllables
land — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. bouw — Diphthong followed by consonant. Digraph 'au' kept together.. com — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. mis — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. sa — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ris — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
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Vowel-C Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with following consonants belonging to the same syllable.
Digraph Rule
Digraphs (like 'au') are kept together within a single syllable.
Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables
Dutch generally avoids creating syllables consisting of a single consonant.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- The 'au' digraph is always treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect the phonetic realization of vowel sounds, but not the syllabification.
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