staatsexamencommissie
Syllables
staats-ex-a-men-com-mis-sie
Pronunciation
/ˈstaːtsɛksɑmɛn kɔmɪˈsi/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
staats- + amen + -sie
The word 'staatsexamencommissie' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: staats-ex-a-men-com-mis-sie. Primary stress falls on 'men'. Syllable division follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and allowing consonant clusters. The word is morphologically complex, built from prefixes, a root, and a suffix.
Definitions
- 1
A committee responsible for conducting and evaluating state exams.
State exam committee
“De staatsexamencommissie beoordeelde de kandidaten.”
“De voorzitter van de staatsexamencommissie maakte de uitslag bekend.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('men').
Syllables
staats — Open syllable, voiced consonant ending.. ex — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. men — Closed syllable, primary stress.. com — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel.. mis — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel.. sie — Open syllable, vowel ending.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Allowance
Consonant clusters are permitted at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
- Compound word structure influences syllable division.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not affect syllable division.
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