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rechters-commissarissen

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
23 characters
Dutch
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “rechters-commissarissen” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
7syllables

rechterscommissarissen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

rech-ters-com-mis-sa-ris-sen

Pronunciation

/ˈrɛxtərs kɔmisaˈrisən/

Stress

0100100

Morphemes

rechter, commissaris + -s

The word 'rechters-commissarissen' is a complex Dutch noun formed by compounding. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-sarissen'). The word is divided into seven syllables: rech-ters-com-mis-sa-ris-sen.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Judges-commissioners (plural)

    Judges-commissioners

    “De rechters-commissarissen hebben de zaak in behandeling genomen.”

    “De rol van de rechters-commissarissen is cruciaal in het vooronderzoek.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-sarissen'). The first syllable ('rech') is unstressed, as are 'ters', 'com', 'mis', 'sa', and 'sen'.

Syllables

7
rech/rɛx/
ters/tərs/
com/kɔm/
mis/mɪs/
sa/sa/
ris/rɪs/
sen/sən/

rech — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ters — Closed syllable, following the 'rech' syllable.. com — Open syllable, beginning of the second compound.. mis — Open syllable, following 'com'.. sa — Open syllable, part of the stressed syllable.. ris — Closed syllable, part of the stressed syllable.. sen — Open syllable, final syllable.

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors syllables of the form CV (consonant-vowel).

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.

Hyphen Influence

Hyphens often indicate a potential syllable break, but this is not always the case and depends on the surrounding phonemes.

Penultimate Stress

Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch words.

  • The hyphen in 'rechters-' influences the syllable division, but doesn't necessarily create a strong break.
  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of individual component stress patterns.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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