ministerportefoejilles
Syllables
mi-ni-ster-por-te-foe-jil-les
Pronunciation
/ˌmi.nɪ.stər.pɔr.tə.fœj.jə/
Stress
00100101
Morphemes
mini- + portefeuille + -s
The word 'ministerportefeuilles' is a compound noun with eight syllables, divided based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of a Latin prefix, a French-derived root, and a Dutch plural suffix.
Definitions
- 1
The portfolios of ministers; the areas of responsibility assigned to ministers.
Ministers' portfolios
“De ministerportefeuilles werden herverdeeld na de verkiezingen.”
“Hij beheert meerdere ministerportefeuilles.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('portefeuilles').
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ni — Open syllable.. ster — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. por — Open syllable.. te — Open syllable.. foe — Open syllable.. jil — Closed syllable.. les — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel Rule
Syllable division occurs before a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together if they can form the onset of a syllable.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation do not affect syllable division.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in syllable division, but the provided division is standard.
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