substituutprocureur
Syllables
sub-sti-tuut-pro-cu-reur
Pronunciation
/sʏb.stiˈtyːt.pʀɔ.ky.rœr/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
sub + stituut/procur + eur
The word 'substituut-procureur' is a compound noun with six syllables, divided based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cuur'). It's derived from Latin roots and functions as a noun denoting a deputy public prosecutor.
Definitions
- 1
A deputy public prosecutor.
Deputy Public Prosecutor
“De substituut-procureur eiste een zware straf.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cuur').
Syllables
sub — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sti — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. tuut — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel and a consonant cluster.. pro — Open syllable, beginning of the second part of the compound.. cu — Closed syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant.. reur — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are split according to sonority.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word retains its original syllabification.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The compound nature of the word.
- The 'uu' digraph representing a single long vowel.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r'.
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