oudbewindspersonen
Syllables
oud-be-wind-sperso-nen
Pronunciation
/aʊt bəˈʋɪntspɛrsɔnən/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
oud + bewind + nen
The word 'oud-bewindspersonen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'former officials'. It is divided into five syllables: oud-be-wind-sperso-nen, with primary stress on 'win'. The syllabification follows vowel-based rules typical of Dutch, and the word is a compound formed from Germanic and Latin roots.
Definitions
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Former officials
Former officials
“De oud-bewindspersonen waren aanwezig bij de herdenking.”
“Een aantal oud-bewindspersonen heeft een brief geschreven.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('win'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
oud — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. be — Open syllable, short vowel sound.. wind — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant cluster.. sperso — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. nen — Open syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Dutch syllables generally end in a vowel sound. Consonant clusters can close a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes that compose them.
- Hyphenated compound words do not affect syllabification, but visually separate components.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter the core syllabic structure.
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