opperbevelhebbersschap
Syllables
op-per-be-vel-heb-bers-schap
Pronunciation
/ˈɔpər bəˈvɛlɦɛbərsxɑp/
Stress
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Morphemes
op + bevel + schap
The Dutch word 'opperbevelhebberschap' is divided into seven syllables: op-per-be-vel-heb-bers-schap. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a compound noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, following typical Dutch syllabification rules based on onset maximization and vowel peaks.
Definitions
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Supreme command
Supreme command
“Het opperbevelhebberschap gaf de order.”
“De verantwoordelijkheid van het opperbevelhebberschap is groot.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('be-VEL'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
op — Open syllable, vowel-final.. per — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. be — Open syllable, vowel-final.. vel — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. heb — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. bers — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. schap — Closed syllable, consonant-final.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morpheme boundaries, but syllabification is primarily phonological.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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