substituutprocureurs
Syllables
sub-sti-tuut-pro-cu-reurs
Pronunciation
/sʏb.stiˈtyːt.pʀɔ.ky.rœrs/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
sub + stituut + procureurs
The word 'substituut-procureurs' is divided into six syllables based on vowel sounds, with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('cu'). It's a compound noun with Latin and Dutch roots, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel-centric division and avoiding digraph splitting.
Definitions
- 1
Deputy public prosecutors
Deputy public prosecutors
“De substituut-procureurs hebben de zaak overgenomen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('cu'), following the general Dutch rule of stressing the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
sub — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sti — Open syllable.. tuut — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.. pro — Open syllable.. cu — Stressed, open syllable.. reurs — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with consonants assigned to the adjacent syllable.
Avoidance of Digraph Splitting
Digraphs (like 'oo', 'eu') are kept together within a single syllable.
- The hyphenated structure of the compound word does not affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but the core syllabification rules remain consistent.
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