raadspensionarissen
Syllables
raad-spen-si-o-na-ri-ssen
Pronunciation
/ˈraːtspɛn.sio.na.ri.sə(n)/
Stress
0100000
Morphemes
raadspensionaris + sen
The word 'raadspensionarissen' is a Dutch noun divided into seven syllables: raad-spen-si-o-na-ri-ssen. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('spen'). It's a compound word with Germanic and Latin roots, and its syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
Members of a council receiving a pension; pensionary councillors.
Pensionary councillors
“De raadspensionarissen namen belangrijke beslissingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('spen').
Syllables
raad — Open syllable, stressed in some pronunciations, but secondary stress here.. spen — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'sp'.. si — Open syllable.. o — Open syllable, vowel is long.. na — Open syllable.. ri — Open syllable.. ssen — Closed syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maximized in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'sp').
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Moraic Weight
Long vowels and diphthongs carry more moraic weight.
Affixation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables.
- The 'sp' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The final '-issen' is a common plural marker and is syllabified as a unit.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter the syllable division.
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