prezidentkomisarissen
Syllables
pre-zi-dent-ko-mi-sa-ri-ssen
Pronunciation
/ˈpreːziˌdɛntkɔmisaˈrisə(n)/
Stress
100010010
Morphemes
pre- + sid- + -ent-com-missaris-sen
The word 'president-commissarissen' is a complex Dutch noun syllabified according to onset-rime principles. It exhibits primary stress on 'zi' and 'ri', and its morphemic structure reveals Latin and Dutch origins. Schwa reduction is a potential phonetic variation.
Definitions
- 1
A group of individuals holding the highest governing positions within a company or organization.
presidents-commissioners (board of directors)
“De president-commissarissen hebben de strategie goedgekeurd.”
syn:bestuurders
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the penultimate syllable of 'president' (zi) and the antepenultimate syllable of 'commissarissen' (ri).
Syllables
pre- — Open syllable, onset 'pr', rime 'e'. zi- — Open syllable, onset 'z', rime 'i'. dent — Closed syllable, onset 'd', rime 'ent'. ko- — Open syllable, onset 'k', rime 'o'. mi- — Open syllable, onset 'm', rime 'i'. sa- — Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'a'. ri- — Open syllable, onset 'r', rime 'i'. ssen — Closed syllable, onset 's', rime 'sen'. Schwa reduction possible.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime
Dutch syllables are generally structured with an onset (consonant cluster) and a rime (vowel nucleus and optional consonants).
Sonority Sequencing
Consonants within the onset are ordered based on their sonority (ease of airflow).
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified according to standard Dutch rules.
- Schwa reduction in the final syllable ('ssen') is common and can affect pronunciation.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of each morpheme.
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