raadpensionarissen
Syllables
raad-pen-si-o-na-ris-sen
Pronunciation
/raːt.pɛn.si.o.naˈrɪs.sən/
Stress
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Morphemes
raad, pension + -aris-sen
The word 'raadpensionarissen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'retired advisors'. It is divided into seven syllables: raad-pen-si-o-na-ris-sen, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of roots, an infix, and suffixes. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Former advisors who receive a pension.
Retired advisors/pensioners
“De raadpensionarissen werden geëerd tijdens de jubileumviering.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ris').
Syllables
raad — Open syllable, stressed.. pen — Open syllable, unstressed.. si — Open syllable, unstressed.. o — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. ris — Closed syllable, primary stress.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV structure) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
- The 'pensionaris' portion is a common element in Dutch.
- The 'ssen' ending is a standard plural marker.
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