lijnfunctionarissen
Syllables
lijn-func-ti-o-na-ris-sen
Pronunciation
/lɛin.fʏŋk.ti.ɔ.na.ˈris.sə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
lijn, functie + aris, sen
The word 'lijnfunctionarissen' is syllabified as lijn-func-ti-o-na-ris-sen, with primary stress on 'na'. It's a compound noun formed from 'lijn', 'functie', 'aris', and 'sen', following Dutch rules of open syllable preference and consonant cluster accommodation.
Definitions
- 1
Employees directly involved in the core business activities of an organization.
Line functionaries/officers
“De lijnfunctionarissen zijn verantwoordelijk voor de dagelijkse gang van zaken.”
“De directie overlegde met de lijnfunctionarissen over de nieuwe strategie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('na').
Syllables
lijn — Open syllable, containing the root of the word.. func — Closed syllable, containing part of the function root.. ti — Open syllable, part of the function root.. o — Open syllable, vowel sound.. na — Open syllable, part of the 'aris' suffix.. ris — Closed syllable, containing part of the 'aris' suffix.. sen — Closed syllable, containing the plural suffix 'sen'.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch prefers open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Accommodation
Consonant clusters are allowed at the end of syllables, especially with sounds like /ŋ/.
Vowel-Consonant Division
A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable boundary.
- Reduction of the final 'n' in 'sen' is a common phonetic phenomenon but doesn't alter the orthographic syllabification.
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