persververantwoordelijken
Syllables
per-sver-ver-ant-woor-de-lijk-en
Pronunciation
/pɛrsfərˌvɑntʋɔrdəˈlɛikən/
Stress
00010000
Morphemes
per + verantwoord + elijk-en
The word 'persverantwoordelijken' is divided into eight syllables based on vowel-consonant patterns. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ver'). It's a complex noun formed through compounding and derivation, meaning 'persons responsible'.
Definitions
- 1
Persons who are responsible for something.
Persons responsible
“De persverantwoordelijken gaven een verklaring.”
“Zij zijn de persverantwoordelijken voor dit project.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ver').
Syllables
per — Open syllable, no stress.. sver — Closed syllable, 's' becomes /f/ due to voicing assimilation.. ver — Open syllable, no stress.. ant — Closed syllable, primary stress.. woor — Open syllable, no stress.. de — Open syllable, no stress.. lijk — Closed syllable, no stress.. en — Open syllable, plural marker, no stress.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound. Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless voicing assimilation occurs.
Stress Placement
Dutch stress often falls on the antepenultimate syllable, but can be influenced by word length and morphology.
- Voicing assimilation of 's' to /f/ before voiceless consonants.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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