thesauriergeneraal
Syllables
the-sau-ri-er-ge-ne-ra-al
Pronunciation
/tə.sɔ.riˈɛr ɣə.neˈraːl/
Stress
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Morphemes
thesaurier & generaal + -ier, -aal
The Dutch word 'thesaurier-generaal' is a compound noun meaning 'Treasurer-General'. It is syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable of 'generaal'. The word's morphology reveals Latin and Germanic origins.
Definitions
- 1
A high-ranking financial official.
Treasurer-General
“De thesaurier-generaal presenteerde het jaarverslag.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'generaal' (/raː/).
Syllables
the — Open syllable, initial consonant.. sau — Closed syllable.. ri — Closed syllable.. er — Closed syllable.. ge — Open syllable.. ne — Open syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. al — Closed syllable.
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Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
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Diphthongs are kept intact within a single syllable.
- The compound nature of the word influences syllabification, but the unified stress pattern is maintained.
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