provincieambtenaar
Syllables
pro-vin-cie-amb-te-naar
Pronunciation
/proˈvɪnsiˌɑmbtəˈnaːr/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
provincie + ambtenaar
The word 'provincieambtenaar' is a compound noun syllabified into six syllables (pro-vin-cie-amb-te-naar) with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's composed of 'provincie' (province), 'ambt' (office), and '-enaar' (person associated with). Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules based on vowel and consonant endings.
Definitions
- 1
A civil servant employed by a provincial government.
Provincial civil servant
“De provincieambtenaar legde de plannen uit.”
“Zij is een ervaren provincieambtenaar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('cie').
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, initial syllable.. vin — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. cie — Open syllable, contains a high vowel.. amb — Closed syllable, contains a low vowel.. te — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. naar — Closed syllable, long vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel-Ending Syllables
Syllables end in a vowel sound (e.g., pro, cie, te).
Consonant-Ending Syllables
Syllables end in a consonant sound (e.g., vin, amb, naar).
- The 'mb' cluster is treated as a single unit within the syllable. Regional variations in vowel reduction do not affect syllable boundaries.
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