toekenningscommissies
Syllables
toe-ken-nings-com-mis-sies
Pronunciation
/tuˈkɛnɪŋs kɔmɪsis/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
toe + kenn + ingscommissies
The word 'toekenningscommissies' is a Dutch noun meaning 'awarding committees'. It is divided into six syllables: toe-ken-nings-com-mis-sies, with primary stress on 'ken'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllable division follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel centering and onset maximization.
Definitions
- 1
Committees responsible for awarding or granting something.
Awarding committees
“De toekenningscommissies hebben de prijzen uitgereikt.”
“De leden van de toekenningscommissies waren het niet eens over de beste kandidaat.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ken'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
toe — Open syllable, unstressed.. ken — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. nings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. com — Closed syllable, unstressed.. mis — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sies — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel Centering
Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly affect syllable division.
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