reclasseringsambtenaar
Syllables
re-clas-se-rings-amb-te-naar
Pronunciation
/rə.kla.sə.ˈrɪŋz.ɑm.bə.naːr/
Stress
0101000
Morphemes
re- + classering + -s
The word 'reclasseringsambtenaar' is a complex Dutch noun divided into seven syllables: re-clas-se-rings-amb-te-naar. Primary stress falls on 'rings'. It's a compound word with a Latin-derived prefix and a Dutch root, functioning as a noun denoting a probation officer. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules of vowel-based syllable nuclei and consonant cluster handling.
Definitions
- 1
A probation officer; a civil servant responsible for supervising and assisting individuals who have been convicted of crimes.
Probation officer
“De reclasseringsambtenaar had regelmatig contact met de cliënt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('rings').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, unstressed.. clas — Closed syllable, stressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. rings — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. amb — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. naar — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are permissible at the beginning of a syllable. The 'r' in 'rings' remains with the following vowel.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
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