telecomtoezichthouder
Syllables
te-le-com-toezicht-houd-er
Pronunciation
/ˈtɛləkɔm.tœˈzɪxt.hœu̯.dər/
Stress
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Morphemes
telecom + toezicht + houder
The Dutch word 'telecomtoezichthouder' is a compound noun meaning 'telecommunications regulator'. It is syllabified as te-le-com-toezicht-houd-er, with primary stress on 'toezicht'. The word is formed from the prefix 'telecom', the root 'toezicht', and the suffix 'houder'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A person or organization responsible for regulating telecommunications.
Telecommunications regulator
“De telecomtoezichthouder heeft nieuwe regels opgesteld.”
“De klacht is ingediend bij de telecomtoezichthouder.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('toezicht').
Syllables
te — Open syllable, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. com — Closed syllable, unstressed.. toezicht — Closed syllable, primary stress.. houd — Closed syllable, unstressed.. er — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless exceptionally complex.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in many Dutch words, especially longer ones.
- The compound nature of the word requires considering the syllabification of each component.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but do not affect the core syllabification.
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