ondersekretarisgeneraal
Syllables
on-der-se-kre-ta-ris-ge-ne-raal
Pronunciation
/ɔn.dər.se.kʁə.ta.ʁis.ɣə.ne.ˈraːl/
Stress
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Morphemes
onder- + secretaris + -generaal
The word 'ondersecretaris-generaal' is a Dutch compound noun divided into nine syllables (on-der-se-kre-ta-ris-ge-ne-raal). Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'onder-', the root 'secretaris', and the suffix '-generaal'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and maintains consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A high-ranking official in an international organization or government.
Under-Secretary-General
“De ondersecretaris-generaal gaf een toespraak.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-taa-'), following the general Dutch stress pattern.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, initial syllable.. der — Open syllable.. se — Open syllable.. kre — Open syllable.. ta — Open syllable.. ris — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. ge — Open syllable.. ne — Open syllable.. raal — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel and consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable if they can be pronounced without vowel insertion.
- The compound nature of the word requires applying syllabification rules to each component.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound do not affect syllabification.
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