oudsecretarisgeneraal
Syllables
oud-se-cre-ta-ris-ge-ne-raal
Pronunciation
/aʊt.sə.kʁɛ.ta.ʁɪs.ɣə.ne.ˈraːl/
Stress
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Morphemes
oud + secretaris + generaal
The Dutch compound noun 'oud-secretaris-generaal' (old secretary-general) is syllabified as oud-se-cre-ta-ris-ge-ne-raal, with stress on 'raal'. It follows typical Dutch (C)VC syllable patterns and is composed of 'oud-', 'secretaris-', and '-generaal'.
Definitions
- 1
A former secretary-general.
Old secretary-general
“De oud-secretaris-generaal gaf een toespraak.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the final component ('raal').
Syllables
oud — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. se — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. cre — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. ta — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ris — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ge — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ne — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. raal — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are formed around a sonority peak (vowel).
Onset-Rime Structure
Each syllable has an onset and a rime.
Dutch Syllable Weight
Dutch allows for both light and heavy syllables.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words.
- The hyphenated structure reflects the compound nature of the word.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ɣ/.
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