portefeuillehouder
Syllables
por-te-feuille-hou-der
Pronunciation
/pɔrtəfœjˈɦœudər/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
portefeuille + houder
“portefeuillehouder” is a Dutch compound noun divided into five syllables: por-te-feuille-hou-der. The primary stress falls on 'feuille'. It’s formed from a French loanword and a Dutch suffix. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and vowel-centric syllable formation.
Definitions
- 1
A person who holds a portfolio of responsibilities, typically a minister or secretary of state in a government.
Portfolio holder
“De portefeuillehouder voor Financiën presenteerde de begroting.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'feuille' syllable (third syllable). The stress pattern is relatively weak but noticeable.
Syllables
por — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. te — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. feuille — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster, stressed syllable.. hou — Open syllable, diphthong.. der — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Syllables prefer to begin with a consonant whenever possible.
Vowel-Centric
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are split according to sonority hierarchy.
- The word is a compound, which can sometimes lead to ambiguity.
- The French origin of 'portefeuille' introduces a slight phonetic influence.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might affect the precise phonetic realization.
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