partijsecretarissen
Syllables
par-tij-se-cre-ta-ris-sen
Pronunciation
/pɑrˈtɛi̯.sɛ.krɛ.taˈrɪs.ən/
Stress
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Morphemes
partij + secretaris + sen
The word 'partijsecretarissen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'party secretaries'. It's a compound word divided into seven syllables: par-tij-se-cre-ta-ris-sen, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and onset maximization principles of Dutch phonology.
Definitions
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Party secretaries
Party secretaries
“De partijsecretarissen organiseerden de conferentie.”
“De partijsecretarissen zijn verantwoordelijk voor de ledenadministratie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ris' (se-cre-ta-ris-sen).
Syllables
par — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'. tij — Open syllable, diphthong 'ei'. se — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. cre — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'cr' followed by vowel. ta — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'. ris — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. sen — Open syllable, schwa vowel 'ə'
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain one vowel sound.
Onset Maximization
Dutch favors maximizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables (onsets) when possible.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter the syllabification.
- Dutch allows consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
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