rechtbankvoorzitter
Syllables
rech-tbank-voor-zit-ter
Pronunciation
/ˈrɛxtbɑŋfɔrˈzɪtər/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
voor + rechtbankzit + -ter
The word 'rechtbankvoorzitter' is a Dutch compound noun divided into five syllables: rech-tbank-voor-zit-ter. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('voor'). It's composed of Germanic roots and a suffix indicating a person holding a position.
Definitions
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Chairman/Chairwoman of the court
Chairman/Chairwoman of the court
“De rechtbankvoorzitter opende de zitting.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('voor').
Syllables
rech — Open syllable, vowel-final.. tbank — Closed syllable, consonant-final, 'cht' digraph.. voor — Open syllable, vowel-final, stressed.. zit — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant-final.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Final Syllable Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant-Final Syllable Rule
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, the syllable ends at that consonant.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- Compound word structure requires careful consideration of stress and syllable boundaries.
- The 'cht' digraph is treated as a single unit.
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