legerfuctieschonarissen
Syllables
le-ger-fuc-tie-scho-na-ris-sen
Pronunciation
/ˈlɛɣər.fʏŋk.ʃo.na.ɾɪs.sə(n)/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
leger + functie + sen
The word 'legerfunctionarissen' is a compound noun divided into five syllables based on vowel-consonant patterns. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It consists of a Dutch prefix, a French-derived root, and Dutch suffixes indicating a person holding a function in the army, in plural form.
Definitions
- 1
Army officials
Army officials
“De legerfunctionarissen gaven orders.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ger').
Syllables
le-ger — Open syllable, stressed.. fuc-tie — Open syllable, unstressed.. scho-na — Open syllable, unstressed.. ris-sen — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are typically divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Syllable Weight
Diphthongs and long vowels generally form a single syllable.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit. Regional variations in 'g' and 'r' pronunciation do not affect syllabification.
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