regeringswoordvoerder
Syllables
re-ge-rings-woord-voer-der
Pronunciation
/rəˈɣɛrɪŋsʋɔrtfɔrdər/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
regering + woord + -voerder
The Dutch word 'regeringswoordvoerder' (government spokesperson) is syllabified as 're-ge-rings-woord-voer-der', with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun formed from 'regering' (government), 'woord' (word), and the agentive suffix '-voerder'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A person who officially speaks on behalf of the government.
Government spokesperson
“De regeringswoordvoerder gaf een persconferentie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ings').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, onset 'r', vowel 'ə'.. ge — Open syllable, onset 'ɣ', vowel 'ɛ'.. rings — Closed syllable, onset 'r', vowel 'ɪ', coda 'ŋs'.. woord — Closed syllable, onset 'ʋ', vowel 'ɔ', coda 'rt'.. voer — Closed syllable, onset 'f', vowel 'ɔ', coda 'r'.. der — Closed syllable, onset 'd', vowel 'ə', coda 'r'.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonants are attached to the following vowel if possible.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally not broken.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The 'ings' sequence is typically treated as a single syllable.
- The 'rd' cluster is generally kept together.
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