ministersportfœlje
Syllables
mi-ni-ster-spor-tfœ-lje
Pronunciation
/ˌmɪnɪstərspɔrtfœˈjɛj/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
minister + sportefeuille
The word 'ministersportefeuille' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: mi-ni-ster-spor-tfœ-lje. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining common consonant clusters. The word is morphologically composed of 'minister' and 'sportefeuille'.
Definitions
- 1
The portfolio of a minister; the range of responsibilities assigned to a minister in a government.
Minister's portfolio
“De ministersportefeuille van Volksgezondheid is zeer omvangrijk.”
“Hij kreeg de ministersportefeuille toegewezen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('lje').
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. ster — Closed syllable, unstressed. 'st' cluster maintained.. spor — Closed syllable, unstressed. 'sp' cluster maintained.. tfœ — Open syllable, unstressed.. lje — Closed syllable, stressed. Contains diphthong.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Syllables generally end in vowels whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Common consonant clusters (e.g., 'st', 'sp') are kept together within a syllable.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel digraphs and trigraphs are treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Potential regional variations in pronunciation.
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