onderwijsministerie
Syllables
on-der-wijs-mi-nis-te-rie
Pronunciation
/ɔn.dər.ʋɛi̯s.mi.nɪ.stə.ri/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
onder + wijs + ministerie
The word 'onderwijsministerie' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables (on-der-wijs-mi-nis-te-rie) based on CV and CVC structures. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It comprises the prefix 'onder-', the root 'wijs', and the root/suffix 'ministerie', originating from Old Dutch, and French/Latin respectively.
Definitions
- 1
The governmental department responsible for education.
Ministry of Education
“De minister van onderwijsministerie heeft een nieuwe wet aangekondigd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mi-nis-te-rie').
Syllables
on — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel preceded by a consonant.. der — Closed syllable, consisting of a vowel sandwiched between two consonants.. wijs — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong followed by a consonant.. mi — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel preceded by a consonant.. nis — Closed syllable, consisting of a vowel sandwiched between two consonants.. te — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel preceded by a consonant.. rie — Closed syllable, consisting of a vowel sandwiched between two consonants.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with preceding consonants belonging to the same syllable.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
When a vowel is surrounded by consonants, the syllable is formed around the vowel.
- Dutch compound words can sometimes exhibit flexibility in syllabification, but the provided division is the most standard.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter the core syllabification.
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