partijvoorzittersschap
Syllables
par-tij-voor-zit-ters-schap
Pronunciation
/pɑrˈtɛi̯fɔrˈzɪtərsʃɑp/
Stress
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Morphemes
voor- + partij- + -schap
The word 'partijvoorzitterschap' is a Dutch noun meaning 'party chairmanship'. It is syllabified as par-tij-voor-zit-ters-schap, with stress on the final syllable '-schap'. The word is a compound of 'partij' (party), 'voor-' (for/chair), 'zitters-' (from 'zitten' - to sit), and '-schap' (nominalizing suffix). Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining diphthong integrity.
Definitions
- 1
The office or position of chairperson of a political party.
Party chairmanship
“De voorzitter van de partij nam ontslag.”
“Het partijvoorzitterschap is een belangrijke functie.”
syn:partijleiderschap
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-schap'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns.
Syllables
par — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tij — Open syllable containing the diphthong 'ij'.. voor — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. zit — Closed syllable.. ters — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. schap — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV). Syllables are divided around vowels whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
Diphthong Integrity
Diphthongs like 'ij' are treated as a single vowel sound and remain within the same syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were single words, applying the above rules to the entire structure.
- The 'ij' digraph is a potential point of variation in pronunciation, but its syllabic placement is consistent.
- The length of the word and its compound structure require careful application of the open syllable preference.
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