procureursgeneraal
Syllables
pro-cu-reurs-ge-ne-raal
Pronunciation
/pro.ky.rœːrs ɣə.ne.ˈraːl/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
pro + cur + eurs-generaal
The word 'procureurs-generaal' is syllabified as pro-cu-reurs-ge-ne-raal, with primary stress on 'ne'. It's a compound noun of Latin and French origin, meaning 'prosecutors-general'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel peak, with some exceptions for common consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The collective body of chief public prosecutors.
Prosecutors-general
“De procureurs-generaal hebben de zaak geopend.”
“De procureurs-generaal voerden een onderzoek uit.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ne' in 'ge-ne-raal'. Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable in longer words.
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, onset consonant 'p', vowel 'o'. cu — Open syllable, onset consonant 'c', vowel 'u'. reurs — Closed syllable, complex onset 'r', vowel 'œː', consonant 's'. ge — Open syllable, onset consonant 'g', schwa vowel 'ə'. ne — Open syllable, onset consonant 'n', schwa vowel 'ə'. raal — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel 'aː', consonant 'l'
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'pro-').
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual components.
- The 'ge-' prefix is often combined with the following vowel.
- The 'rs' cluster is a common exception to the rule of breaking up consonant clusters.
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