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regeringsfunctionaris

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8 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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regeringsfunctionaris

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

re-ge-rings-func-ti-o-na-ris

Pronunciation

/rəˈɣɛrɪŋsfʏŋksionaːris/

Stress

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Morphemes

re- + ger- + -ingsfunctionaris

The word 'regeringsfunctionaris' is a compound noun syllabified according to Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of a Latin prefix 're-', a Germanic root 'ger-', and Dutch suffixes forming a noun denoting a government official.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person holding an official position within the government.

    Government official

    “De regeringsfunctionaris gaf een persconferentie.”

    syn:ambtenaarstaatsambtenaar
    ant:burger

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'func'.

Syllables

8
re/rə/
ge/ɣə/
rings/rɪŋs/
func/fʏŋk/
ti/ti/
o/oː/
na/na/
ris/ris/

re — Open syllable, CV.. ge — Open syllable, CV.. rings — Closed syllable, CVC.. func — Closed syllable, CVC.. ti — Open syllable, CV.. o — Open syllable, V.. na — Open syllable, CV.. ris — Closed syllable, CVC.

Word Parts

pre

re-

Latin origin, meaning 'again' or 'concerning'.

root

ger-

Germanic origin, related to 'govern'.

suf

-ingsfunctionaris

Combination of Dutch suffixes: -ing- (nominalizing), -functie- (function), -aris (Latin, denoting a person holding a position).

Similar Words

pa­rle­men­ta­ri­ërmi­ni­ste­ri­e­ge­bouwbur­ge­mees­ter­swo­ning

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch syllabification generally favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible.

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they create an overly complex onset.

Vowel as Syllable Nucleus

A single vowel can form a syllable on its own.

  • The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit.
  • Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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