regeringsvertegenwoordigers
Syllables
re-ge-rings-ver-te-gen-woord-ig-ers
Pronunciation
/rəˈɣeːrɪŋsfɛrtəɣənˈʋɔrtɪɣərs/
Stress
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Morphemes
re- + geer- + -ingsvertegenwoordigers
The word 'regeringsvertegenwoordigers' is a complex Dutch noun divided into nine syllables. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('woordig'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maximizing onsets. The word is a compound formed from multiple morphemes with Germanic and Latin origins.
Definitions
- 1
People who represent the government.
government representatives
“De regeringsvertegenwoordigers onderhandelden met de vakbonden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('woordig').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. rings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. gen — Open syllable, unstressed.. woord — Closed syllable, stressed.. ig — Open syllable, unstressed.. ers — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel to create onsets whenever possible.
Vowel Sequence Rule
Vowel sequences are generally kept together within a syllable.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
- Pronunciation of 'g' can vary regionally (/ɣ/ vs. /x/).
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters.
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