persvertegenwoordigers
Syllables
per-sver-te-gen-woord-i-gers
Pronunciation
/pɛrsfərteːɣə(n)ˈʋoːrdɪɣərs/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
per + vertegenwoordig + ers
The word 'persvertegenwoordigers' is syllabified based on vowel nuclei, resulting in seven syllables. The primary stress falls on the 'woord' syllable. The word is a compound noun formed from 'per-', 'vertegenwoordig-', and '-ers', and its syllabification follows standard Dutch phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
People who represent the press or media.
Press representatives
“De persvertegenwoordigers stelden vragen.”
“De persvertegenwoordigers waren aanwezig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('woord').
Syllables
per — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'.. sver — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'svr'.. te — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. gen — Closed syllable, voiced velar fricative 'g'.. woord — Closed syllable, primary stress.. i — Open syllable, high vowel.. gers — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'rs'.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they violate sonority sequencing principles.
- Potential reduction of schwa sounds /ə/ in unstressed syllables in some regional dialects.
- The pronunciation of /g/ as /ɣ/ is a common feature of Dutch phonology.
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