onderzoeksdirecteur
Syllables
on-der-zoek-s-di-rec-teur
Pronunciation
/ɔn.dərˈzɔk.s.di.rɛk.tɵr/
Stress
0010011
Morphemes
on- + zoek + -er, -sd, directeur
The word 'onderzoeksdirecteur' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: on-der-zoek-s-di-rec-teur. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'on-', the root 'zoek', and the suffixes '-er', '-sd', and 'directeur'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of open and closed syllables, consonant clusters, and single consonant syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A person who is in charge of research, the director of a research department or institute.
Research Director
“De onderzoeksdirecteur presenteerde de resultaten.”
“Zij is benoemd tot onderzoeksdirecteur.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'rec' in 'di-rec-teur'. Secondary stress is less pronounced but can occur on 'zoek'.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, vowel-final.. der — Open syllable, vowel-final.. zoek — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. s — Single consonant syllable.. di — Open syllable, vowel-final.. rec — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. teur — Closed syllable, consonant-final.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Single Consonant Rule
Single consonants often form their own syllable, especially in compounds.
- The '-sd-' sequence is treated as a separate syllable due to the single consonant 's' followed by a consonant cluster 'd'.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the syllabification.
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