leiderschappositie
Syllables
lei-der-schap-po-si-tie
Pronunciation
/ˈlɛi̯dərˌsxɑp.pɔ.ziˈti/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
leider + schapspositie
The Dutch word 'leiderschapspositie' is a compound noun meaning 'leadership position'. It is syllabified as lei-der-schap-po-si-tie, with primary stress on 'schap'. The word is composed of the root 'leider' (leader) and the suffix 'schapspositie' (abstract noun formation + position). Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel centering.
Definitions
- 1
A position of leadership.
Leadership position
“Ze solliciteerde naar een leiderschapspositie binnen het bedrijf.”
“Hij bekleedde een belangrijke leiderschapspositie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('schap'), following the penultimate stress rule in Dutch. The final syllable ('tie') also receives secondary stress.
Syllables
lei — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a diphthong.. der — Closed syllable, contains a schwa.. schap — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains the 'sch' cluster.. po — Open syllable.. si — Open syllable.. tie — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single phoneme /sx/ and is not split across syllables.
- The linking morpheme '-s-' is always a separate syllable.
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