staatssecretarissen
Syllables
sta-ats-se-cre-ta-ris-sen
Pronunciation
/ˈstaːts.sə.krɛ.ta.rɪs.ən/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
staats + secretar + issen
The word 'staatssecretarissen' is divided into seven syllables: sta-ats-se-cre-ta-ris-sen. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ta'). It's a complex noun formed from a prefix ('staats'), root ('secretar'), and suffix ('issen'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules of consonant cluster retention and vowel-based division.
Definitions
- 1
High-ranking government officials responsible for specific policy areas.
State secretaries
“De staatssecretarissen beantwoordden de vragen van de pers.”
“Er waren vergaderingen met de staatssecretarissen van verschillende ministeries.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ta'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns of this length.
Syllables
sta — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ats — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. se — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. cre — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. ta — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ris — Closed syllable.. sen — Open syllable, final syllable, contains a schwa.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Consonant Cluster Retention
Consonant clusters like 'ts' are kept together within a syllable.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with each vowel nucleus forming a syllable.
Interfix Handling
Interfixes like '-is-' are treated as part of the syllable they connect.
- The 'ts' cluster is always treated as a single unit.
- The final '-sen' suffix is a standard plural marker and doesn't introduce unusual syllabification challenges.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Dutch
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.
- ic-infrastructuur
- abdiceer
- Abchazië
- abcessen
- Abbekerk
- abc-boek
- Abbeweer
- abubakar
- abrikoos
- abattoir
- absoute
- abdellah
- abdullah
- abdallah
- absurds
- absurde
- abusief
- abuizen
- absente
- absence