oudhoofdcommissaris
Syllables
oud-hoofd-com-mis-sa-ris
Pronunciation
/aʊt ˈɦɔu̯ftkɔmɪsarɪs/
Stress
010100
Morphemes
oud + hoofd + commissaris
The word 'oud-hoofdcommissaris' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: oud-hoofd-com-mis-sa-ris. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mis'). It consists of the prefix 'oud', the root 'hoofd', and the suffix 'commissaris', with origins in Proto-Germanic and Latin respectively. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules and handles consonant clusters appropriately.
Definitions
- 1
A former chief commissioner (of police).
Old chief commissioner
“De oud-hoofdcommissaris gaf een persconferentie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mis'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch words ending in '-aris'.
Syllables
oud — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Unstressed.. hoofd — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong and a final consonant. Stressed.. com — Open syllable, containing a short vowel. Unstressed.. mis — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant. Primary stressed.. sa — Open syllable, containing a short vowel. Unstressed.. ris — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant. Unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority, but digraphs are kept together.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are treated as a single unit, with syllables divided according to the rules above.
- The hyphen in 'oud-hoofdcommissaris' is a morphological marker and doesn't necessarily dictate a syllable break.
- Regional variations in pronunciation can affect the realization of vowels and consonants.
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