secretaressecongressen
Syllables
se-cre-ta-res-se-con-gres-sen
Pronunciation
/sə.kre.ta.rɛ.sə.kɔŋ.ˈɡrɛ.sə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
secretaresse & congressen
The word 'secretaressecongressen' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and allowing consonant clusters. The word is derived from French and Latin roots.
Definitions
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Secretaries' congresses
Secretaries' congresses
“De secretaressecongressen worden jaarlijks gehouden.”
“Zij bezocht de secretaressecongressen in Amsterdam.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gres').
Syllables
se — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cre — Open syllable.. ta — Open syllable.. res — Closed syllable.. se — Open syllable.. con — Closed syllable.. gres — Closed syllable, primary stress.. sen — Open syllable, final syllable, 'n' may be reduced.
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are allowed within syllables.
Stress Placement
Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in compound nouns.
- Reduction or elision of the final 'n' in 'congressen' is possible in rapid speech.
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