portefɛljehouders
Syllables
por-te-fɛ-lje-hou-ders
Pronunciation
/pɔrtəfɛjˈɦœudərs/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
portefeuille + houders
The word 'portefeuillehouders' is a Dutch noun composed of a French-derived root ('portefeuille') and a Dutch suffix ('houders'). It is syllabified based on vowel nuclei, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word follows standard Dutch syllabification rules without significant exceptions.
Definitions
- 1
People who hold portfolios (of responsibility).
Portfolio holders
“De portefeuillehouders vergaderen wekelijks.”
“De nieuwe portefeuillehouders werden benoemd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('hou').
Syllables
por — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'o'.. te — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'.. fɛ — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'ɛ'.. lje — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'ə', 'lj' treated as a single phoneme.. hou — Open, stressed syllable, vowel nucleus 'œu'.. ders — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'ə', followed by consonant cluster 'rs'.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Consonants following a vowel belong to the same syllable.
Dutch Stress Rule
Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'lj' consonant cluster is treated as a single phoneme in Dutch syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
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