regeringsambtenaar
Syllables
re-ge-rings-amb-te-naar
Pronunciation
/rəˈɣɛrɪŋsɑmbtənaːr/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
regering- + ambt- + -enaar
The Dutch word 'regeringsambtenaar' (government official) is syllabified as re-ge-rings-amb-te-naar, with primary stress on 'rings'. It's a compound noun formed from 'regering' (governance), 'ambt' (office), and '-enaar' (person). Syllable division follows standard Dutch rules, maintaining consonant clusters and ending syllables in vowels where possible.
Definitions
- 1
A person employed by the government in an administrative or official capacity.
Government official
“De regeringsambtenaar gaf een persconferentie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('rings').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ge — Open syllable.. rings — Closed syllable, primary stress.. amb — Closed syllable.. te — Open syllable.. naar — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are unpronounceable.
‘ng’ Cluster Rule
The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but the presented analysis reflects standard Dutch.
- The 'ng' cluster is a common exception to the consonant cluster rule.
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