onderwijssecretariaat
Syllables
on-der-wijs-se-cre-ta-ri-aat
Pronunciation
/ɔn.dər.ʋɛi̯s.sə.kʁɛ.taː.ri.ˈaːt/
Stress
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Morphemes
onder + wijs + secretariaat
The word 'onderwijssecretariaat' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'Ministry of Education'. It is syllabified as 'on-der-wijs-se-cre-ta-ri-aat' with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of the prefix 'onder-', the root 'wijs', and the suffix 'secretariaat'. Syllable division follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The ministry or secretariat responsible for education.
Ministry of Education, Secretariat of Education
“Het onderwijssecretariaat heeft nieuwe regels opgesteld.”
“De directeur werkt nauw samen met het onderwijssecretariaat.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ri-aat').
Syllables
on — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Open syllable, unstressed.. wijs — Closed syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. cre — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, stressed.. aat — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless easily separable.
Vowel Groupings
Diphthongs and triphthongs are treated as single vowel sounds within a syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'ij' diphthong.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
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