schouwburgdirecteur
Syllables
schouw-burg-di-rec-teur
Pronunciation
/ˈsxœu̯bʏrxdiˈrɛktœr/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
schouwburg + directeur
The word 'schouwburgdirecteur' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: schouw-burg-di-rec-teur. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'teur'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and avoiding diphthong splitting. It's composed of 'schouwburg' (theater) and 'directeur' (director).
Definitions
- 1
The director of a theater.
Theater director
“De schouwburgdirecteur kondigde het nieuwe seizoen aan.”
“De schouwburgdirecteur was trots op de voorstelling.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'teur'.
Syllables
schouw — Open syllable, diphthong 'ouw'.. burg — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'rg'. di — Open syllable.. rec — Closed syllable.. teur — Closed syllable, primary stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Diphthongs remain intact.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonants following a vowel belong to the same syllable unless they form a new vowel nucleus.
- Dutch allows some flexibility with consonant clusters, but the presented division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
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