leerplichtambtenaren
Syllables
leer-plicht-am-bt-e-na-ren
Pronunciation
/ˈleːrˌplɪxtɑmˈbtənaːrən/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
leerplicht + ambtenaren
The word 'leerplichtambtenaren' is a Dutch noun meaning 'school attendance officers'. It's a compound word divided into seven syllables: leer-plicht-am-bt-e-na-ren, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Officials responsible for enforcing school attendance laws.
School attendance officers
“De leerplichtambtenaren controleren de aanwezigheid van leerlingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'amb' (/ˈɑm/).
Syllables
leer — Open syllable, vowel-final.. plicht — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. am — Open syllable, vowel-final.. bt — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. na — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ren — Closed syllable, consonant-final.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept within a single syllable.
Vowel Division
Syllable division occurs before a vowel.
- The 'bt' cluster is an uncommon but permissible syllable structure in compound words.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'ch' (potentially /x/).
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