redactiesekretariaat
Syllables
re-dac-tie-se-kre-ta-riaat
Pronunciation
/rəˈdaːksi.se.krə.taː.riaːt/
Stress
0000001
Morphemes
redactie/secretarie + -aat
The word 'redactiesecretariaat' is a complex Dutch noun divided into seven syllables based on Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding single-consonant onsets. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('riaat'). It's a compound word derived from Latin and French roots, meaning 'editorial office'.
Definitions
- 1
The office responsible for editing and preparing texts for publication.
Editorial office
“Het redactiesecretariaat is verantwoordelijk voor de eindcontrole.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('riaat').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, unstressed.. dac — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tie — Open syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. kre — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. riaat — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'rd-' in 'redactie').
Avoidance of Single-Consonant Syllable Onsets
This rule prevents syllables from starting with a single consonant when it can be avoided.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Dutch syllables are generally vowel-centric, with each syllable containing at least one vowel.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'ct' cluster in 'redactie' is treated as a single unit to avoid a single-consonant syllable onset.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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