sekretarissengeneraal
Syllables
se-kre-ta-ris-sen-ge-ne-raal
Pronunciation
/se.kʁə.taˈɾɪ.sə(n).ɣə.ne.ˈraːl/
Stress
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Morphemes
secretaris + -sen
The word 'secretarissen-generaal' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables: se-kre-ta-ris-sen-ge-ne-raal. Primary stress falls on 'raal'. The word is morphologically composed of the root 'secretaris', the plural suffix '-sen', and the root 'generaal'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
A secretary-general
Secretary-General
“De secretarissen-generaal gaf een toespraak.”
“Zij is benoemd tot secretarissen-generaal.”
syn:topambtenaar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'generaal' (raal). A secondary stress is present on 'se'.
Syllables
se — Open syllable, lightly stressed.. kre — Open syllable, part of the root.. ta — Open syllable, part of the root.. ris — Closed syllable, primary stress.. sen — Closed syllable, plural marker.. ge — Open syllable, part of the second root.. ne — Open syllable, part of the second root.. raal — Closed syllable, primary stress.
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets whenever possible.
Vowel Break
Syllables are generally divided after vowels (creating open syllables).
Compound Word Rule
Stress tends to fall on the last element of a compound word.
Pluralization Rule
The plural suffix '-sen' is generally treated as a single syllable.
- The '-ssen' ending could potentially be divided into two syllables, but standard pronunciation treats it as one.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not affect syllable division.
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