partijfunctionaris
Syllables
par-tij-func-tio-na-ris
Pronunciation
/pɑrˈtɛi̯.fʏŋk.tioː.naː.rɪs/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
partij, func + tio-na-ris
The Dutch word 'partijfunctionaris' is a compound noun meaning 'party official'. It is syllabified as par-tij-func-tio-na-ris, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'tio'. The word's structure reflects Dutch preferences for maximizing onsets and vowel-centric syllabification.
Definitions
- 1
A person holding an official position within a political party.
Party official
“De partijfunctionaris gaf een toespraak.”
“Zij is een ervaren partijfunctionaris.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tio' (second '1').
Syllables
par — Open syllable, onset 'p', coda null.. tij — Open syllable, onset 't', coda null, contains diphthong.. func — Closed syllable, onset 'f', coda 'nk' (complex).. tio — Open syllable, onset 't', coda null.. na — Open syllable, onset 'n', coda null, linking element.. ris — Closed syllable, onset 'r', coda 's.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize the complexity of syllable onsets, as seen in 'func' and 'tio'.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'ij' digraph is treated as a single vowel sound. The linking element 'na' can sometimes be elided in rapid speech.
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