partijbestuursleden
Syllables
par-tij-be-stuurs-le-den
Pronunciation
/pɑrˈtɛi̯bəˈstʏrsˌleːdə(n)/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
be- + partij/stuur + -s/-leden
The word 'partijbestuursleden' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding. It is divided into seven syllables with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and treating common consonant clusters as single units. The word refers to the members of a political party's board.
Definitions
- 1
Members of the board or executive committee of a political party.
Party board members
“De partijbestuursleden namen een belangrijke beslissing.”
“De voorzitter sprak de partijbestuursleden toe.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('stuurs').
Syllables
par — Open syllable, onset 'p', vowel 'ɑr'. tij — Diphthong 'ei̯', closed syllable. be — Open syllable, schwa vowel. stu — Onset cluster 'st', closed syllable. urs — Onset cluster 'rs', closed syllable. le — Open syllable, long vowel 'eː'. den — Closed syllable, schwa vowel
Word Parts
Maximizing Onsets
Dutch prefers to create syllables with onsets whenever possible.
Vowel Combination
Diphthongs and triphthongs are treated as single vowel sounds within a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Common consonant clusters (like 'st', 'rs') are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The final 'n' in 'leden' is often reduced or elided in rapid speech.
- Dutch syllabification can be somewhat flexible, especially in longer words.
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