prezidentkommisaris
Syllables
pre-zi-dent-kom-mi-sa-ris
Pronunciation
/ˈpre.zi.dənt.kɔ.mɪ.sa.ris/
Stress
0010011
Morphemes
president + commissaris
The Dutch word 'president-commissaris' is a compound noun meaning 'chairman'. It is syllabified as pre-zi-dent-kom-mi-sa-ris, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of the prefix 'president' and the root 'commissaris', both of Latin origin. Syllable division follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A chairman, managing director, or commissioner, especially in a corporate context.
Chairman, managing director, commissioner
“De president-commissaris leidde de vergadering.”
“Zij is benoemd tot president-commissaris van het bedrijf.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mis').
Syllables
pre — Open syllable, vowel-consonant pattern.. zi — Open syllable, vowel-consonant pattern.. dent — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'nt' maintained.. kom — Open syllable, vowel-consonant pattern.. mi — Open syllable, vowel-consonant pattern.. sa — Open syllable, vowel-consonant pattern.. ris — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ris' maintained.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are typically divided between vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Open Syllables Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).
- The compound nature of the word requires treating it as a single unit for syllabification.
- Dutch allows for relatively long sequences of vowels and consonants within syllables.
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