parlementscommissies
Syllables
par-le-ments-com-mis-sies
Pronunciation
/pɑr.lə.mənts.kɔ.mɪ.ˈsi.səs/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
parlement + commissie + s
The word *parlementscommissies* is a Dutch noun meaning 'parliamentary committees'. It is divided into six syllables: par-le-ments-com-mis-sies, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and resolving consonant clusters. It's a compound word with French and Dutch roots.
Definitions
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Parliamentary committees
Parliamentary committees
“De parlementscommissies houden hoorzittingen over de nieuwe wetgeving.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sies').
Syllables
par — Open syllable, onset consonant.. le — Open syllable, onset consonant.. ments — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. com — Open syllable, onset consonant.. mis — Open syllable, onset consonant.. sies — Closed syllable, onset consonant.
Word Parts
Maximizing Onsets
Dutch prefers syllables to begin with consonants whenever possible.
Vowel After Consonant
Syllables generally end with a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up to create permissible syllable structures.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries. The 'ss' cluster is treated as a single sound.
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