portfeuillehoudersoverleg
Syllables
port-feuille-hou-ders-o-ver-leg
Pronunciation
/pɔrtfœˈjɛlɦœudərsɔvərˈlɛx/
Stress
0000011
Morphemes
portefeuille + houdersoverleg
The word 'portefeuillehoudersoverleg' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: port-feuille-hou-ders-o-ver-leg. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('leg'). The word is formed from the morphemes 'portefeuille' (portfolio), 'houders' (holders), and 'overleg' (consultation). Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A meeting or consultation involving individuals responsible for specific portfolios (areas of responsibility).
Consultation of portfolio holders
“De minister woonde het portefeuillehoudersoverleg bij.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('leg' in 'overleg').
Syllables
port — Open syllable, initial syllable.. feuille — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. hou — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. ders — Closed syllable.. o — Open syllable.. ver — Open syllable.. leg — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel digraphs and triphthongs are treated as single vowel sounds within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- The 'oe' diphthong is treated as a single vowel sound.
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