parlementsvoorzitter
Syllables
par-le-ments-voor-zit-ter
Pronunciation
/pɑr.ləˈmɛnt.s.vɔrˈzɪt.ər/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
parlement + zitter + s
The word 'parlementsvoorzitter' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: par-le-ments-voor-zit-ter. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the rules of dividing before vowels and keeping consonant clusters intact. It consists of the root 'zitter', the prefix 'parlement', and the prefix 'voor', linked by the element 's'.
Definitions
- 1
The chairman or speaker of a parliament.
Parliamentary Chairman/Speaker
“De parlementsvoorzitter opende de vergadering.”
“De parlementsvoorzitter gaf een toespraak.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('voor').
Syllables
par — Open syllable, initial syllable.. le — Open syllable.. ments — Closed syllable, stressed.. voor — Open syllable.. zit — Closed syllable.. ter — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The 's' linking element is treated as a separate syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllabification.
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