rijkskommisarissen
Syllables
rijk-skom-mi-sa-ris-sen
Pronunciation
/rɛiks.kɔmɪˈsa.ris.ən/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
rijk + commissaris + issen
The word 'rijkscommissarissen' is divided into six syllables: rijk-skom-mi-sa-ris-sen. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ris'). The word is a compound noun derived from Latin and Old Dutch roots, meaning 'state commissioners'.
Definitions
- 1
A high-ranking official representing the central government in a province.
State Commissioner
“De rijkscommissarissen houden toezicht op de uitvoering van het beleid.”
“De benoeming van de rijkscommissarissen is een belangrijke politieke beslissing.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ris' in 'ris-sen').
Syllables
rijk — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant.. skom — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant cluster.. mi — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. sa — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. ris — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant.. sen — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel and a final consonant.
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Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'skom').
Vowel Hiatus
Vowel sequences are broken up into separate syllables when possible.
Stress Placement
Stress influences vowel quality and can affect perceived syllable boundaries.
- The 'ss' cluster is treated as a single consonant sound for syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the syllabification.
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