substituutgriffiers
Syllables
sub-sti-tuut-grif-fiers
Pronunciation
/sʏb.stiˈtyːt ɣʁiˈfiːrs/
Stress
10020
Morphemes
sub + stituut + griffiers
The Dutch compound noun 'substituut-griffiers' (deputy clerks) is syllabified as sub-sti-tuut-grif-fiers, with primary stress on 'sub-'. It's composed of a Latin prefix, a Dutch root, and a Dutch suffix, following standard Dutch syllabification rules based on vowel sounds and compound word stress.
Definitions
- 1
Deputy clerks
Deputy clerks
“De substituut-griffiers waren aanwezig bij de vergadering.”
“Er werden twee substituut-griffiers benoemd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress is on the first syllable ('sub-'), and secondary stress is on the fourth syllable ('grif-'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
sub — Open syllable, stressed.. sti — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tuut — Closed syllable, unstressed.. grif — Closed syllable, secondary stress.. fiers — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Onsets
Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets.
Compound Word Stress
Primary stress falls on the first element of a compound word.
- The hyphen in the orthography does not affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the syllable division.
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