leerplichtambtenaar
Syllables
leer-plicht-ambt-enaar
Pronunciation
/ˈlɛːrˌplɪxtɑmbtəˈnaːr/
Stress
0101
Morphemes
leerplichtambt + enaar
The word 'leerplichtambtenaar' is a Dutch compound noun divided into four syllables: leer-plicht-ambt-enaar. The primary stress falls on 'ambt'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The word consists of the roots 'leerplicht' and 'ambt' combined with the agentive suffix 'enaar'.
Definitions
- 1
A person responsible for enforcing school attendance regulations.
School attendance officer
“De leerplichtambtenaar stuurde een brief naar de ouders.”
“De leerplichtambtenaar controleert de aanwezigheid van de leerlingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ambt'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
leer — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. plicht — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster 'pl'.. ambt — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster 'mb'.. enaar — Syllable with secondary stress, ending in a vowel.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch syllabification prioritizes creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, unless breaking them up would create an open syllable.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel groups are typically treated as a single syllable nucleus.
- The 'pl' and 'mb' clusters are treated as single units within syllables.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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