regeringscommissaris
Syllables
re-ge-rings-com-mis-sa-ris
Pronunciation
/rəˈɣɛrɪŋs.kɔmɪ.sa.ris/
Stress
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Morphemes
re- + gering- + -ings
The word 'regeringscommissaris' is divided into seven syllables based on vowel peaks and consonant cluster preservation. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('mis'). It's a compound noun with Latin and Germanic roots, meaning 'Government Commissioner'.
Definitions
- 1
A government commissioner; a person appointed by the government to oversee a specific task or organization.
Government Commissioner
“De regeringscommissaris heeft de onderhandelingen geleid.”
“Zij is benoemd tot regeringscommissaris voor de herstructurering van het bedrijf.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('mis'). Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but compound words and suffixes can shift the stress.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. ge — Open syllable, containing a voiced velar fricative and a short 'e' vowel.. rings — Closed syllable, containing a short 'i' vowel and a nasal consonant cluster.. com — Closed syllable, containing a short 'o' vowel and a 'm' consonant.. mis — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable, containing a short 'i' vowel and a 's' consonant.. sa — Open syllable, containing a short 'a' vowel.. ris — Closed syllable, containing a short 'i' vowel and a 's' consonant.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
Schwa Reduction
Unstressed vowels often reduce to schwa /ə/.
- The 'g' sound can be pronounced as /ɣ/ or /x/ depending on the region.
- Schwa reduction is a significant feature of Dutch pronunciation.
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