onderzukszhurenalist
Syllables
on-der-zuks-zhu-re-na-list
Pronunciation
/ɔn.dərˈzuks.ʒu.rə.nɑ.lɪst/
Stress
0010101
Morphemes
onder- + zoek- + -s
The word 'onderzoeksjournalist' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: on-der-zuks-zhu-re-na-list. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and handles consonant clusters appropriately. The word consists of a prefix 'onder-', root 'zoek-', and suffixes '-s' and '-journalist'.
Definitions
- 1
An investigative journalist; a journalist who conducts in-depth investigations into significant issues.
Investigative journalist
“De onderzoeksjournalist won een prijs voor zijn onthullingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('jour'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, vowel ending.. der — Open syllable, vowel ending.. zuks — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. zhu — Open syllable, vowel ending.. re — Open syllable, vowel ending.. na — Open syllable, vowel ending.. list — Closed syllable, consonant ending.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllable Endings
Syllables generally end in vowels. This is the primary rule governing syllable division in Dutch.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters can end syllables, but the division is often determined by pronounceability and morphological boundaries.
- The compound nature of the word does not introduce specific syllabification challenges.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., the schwa /ə/) exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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