oudvakbondsbestuursder
Syllables
oud-vak-bonds-be-stuurs-der
Pronunciation
/aʊt ˈvɑk.bɔns.bəˈstʏr.dər/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
be- + stuur + -der
The word 'oud-vakbondsbestuurder' is a complex Dutch compound noun. Syllabification follows vowel peak and consonant cluster rules, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the morphemes 'oud' (old), 'vakbonds' (trade union), 'be-' (prefix), 'stuur' (root - steer), and '-der' (suffix - agentive). The IPA transcription is /aʊt ˈvɑk.bɔns.bəˈstʏr.dər/.
Definitions
- 1
An older person who holds a management position within a trade union.
Old trade union administrator
“De oud-vakbondsbestuurder deelde zijn ervaringen met de jongere leden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'stuurs'.
Syllables
oud — Open syllable, initial syllable.. vak — Closed syllable.. bonds — Closed syllable.. be — Open syllable, prefix.. stuurs — Closed syllable.. der — Closed syllable, suffix.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable by a vowel sound.
Compound Word Rule
Hyphenated compounds are treated as separate units for initial syllabification, but the overall rules still apply within each part.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch words.
- The hyphen in 'oud-vakbondsbestuurder' doesn't affect syllabification but indicates a compound structure.
- The 'bonds' syllable is a closed syllable, but the vowel sound is clear.
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