secretariaatsondersteuning
Syllables
se-cre-ta-ri-aat-son-der-steu-ning
Pronunciation
/sə.kʁɛ.taː.riˈaːt.sɔn.dər.støː.nɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
sonder + secretariaat + -ing
The word 'secretariaatsondersteuning' is a Dutch noun meaning 'secretarial support'. It is divided into nine syllables, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('steu-'). The word is a compound of 'secretariaat', 'sonder', and 'steuning', with a nominalizing suffix '-ing'. Syllable division follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Secretarial support; assistance provided to a secretary or secretarial department.
Secretarial support
“Het bedrijf biedt secretariaatsondersteuning aan alle afdelingen.”
“Zij heeft een baan in de secretariaatsondersteuning.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('steu-').
Syllables
se — Open syllable, unstressed.. cre — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. aat — Closed syllable, unstressed.. son — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Open syllable, unstressed.. steu — Diphthong, stressed syllable.. ning — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors CV syllables, leading to divisions that maximize open syllables.
Avoidance of Initial Consonant Clusters
Syllables generally start with a vowel or a single consonant.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- Compound word structure influences syllable division.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllable division.
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