stadsarchivarissen
Syllables
stad-sar-chi-va-ris-sen
Pronunciation
/ˈstɑtsɑrxiˌfɑrɪsən/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
stad + archivar + issen
The word 'stadsarchivarissen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'city archivists'. It's divided into six syllables: stad-sar-chi-va-ris-sen, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is formed from the prefix 'stad-', the root 'archivar-', and the suffix '-issen'. Syllabification follows CV and CVC structures, preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
City archivists; people responsible for maintaining the historical records of a city.
City archivists
“De stadsarchivarissen hebben veel oude documenten gevonden.”
“De stadsarchivarissen zijn verantwoordelijk voor het behoud van het historisch erfgoed.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ar' in 'ar-chi-va-ris-sen').
Syllables
stad — Open syllable, short vowel.. sar — Closed syllable, short vowel.. chi — Open syllable, diphthong.. va — Open syllable, short vowel.. ris — Closed syllable, short vowel.. sen — Open syllable, schwa.
Word Parts
Consonant-Vowel (CV) Structure
Syllables generally form around a vowel sound, with any preceding consonants belonging to that syllable.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) Structure
When a vowel is surrounded by consonants, the syllable ends at that vowel.
Consonant Clusters
Dutch tends to preserve consonant clusters within a syllable.
- The 'rs' cluster is a common feature in Dutch and is generally treated as a single unit within a syllable.
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