richtlijnwerkgroep
Syllables
richt-lijn-werk-groep
Pronunciation
/ˈrɪxtlɛinˈʋɛrɣˌɣrup/
Stress
1010
Morphemes
richtlijn, werk, groep
The word 'richtlijnwerkgroep' is a Dutch compound noun divided into four syllables: richt-lijn-werk-groep. Stress falls primarily on 'lijn' with secondary stress on 'groep'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, avoiding single initial consonants and preserving digraphs.
Definitions
- 1
A group of people working on developing or implementing policy.
Policy working group
“De richtlijnwerkgroep heeft een rapport opgesteld.”
“Zij is lid van de richtlijnwerkgroep.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on 'lijn', secondary stress on 'groep'. Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but compound words can have distributed stress.
Syllables
richt — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. lijn — Open syllable, stressed.. werk — Open syllable, velar fricative.. groep — Open syllable, secondary stress.
Similar Words
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Avoid Single Initial Consonants
A consonant is usually not left alone to begin a syllable.
Digraph Preservation
Digraphs (like 'ij') are kept together within a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual components.
- The 'ij' digraph is treated as a single vowel sound. Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ɣ/ do not affect syllabification.
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