topssportcoördinator
Syllables
tops-sport-coör-di-na-tor
Pronunciation
/ˈtɔpsɔrt.koːrdi.naː.tɔr/
Stress
100010
Morphemes
top + sport + coördinator
The word 'topsportcoördinator' is a compound noun syllabified based on Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining diphthong integrity. Primary stress falls on 'coör'. It consists of the prefix 'top', the root 'sport', and the root/suffix 'coördinator'.
Definitions
- 1
A person responsible for coordinating top-level sports activities or programs.
Top sports coordinator
“De topsportcoördinator organiseerde het toernooi.”
“Zij is de nieuwe topsportcoördinator van de vereniging.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'coör' syllable. The 'tops' syllable also receives some emphasis as the first element of the compound.
Syllables
tops — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. sport — Open syllable, part of the compound root.. coör — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. di — Open syllable, part of the root.. na — Open syllable, connecting vowel.. tor — Closed syllable, suffix.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV), leading to divisions like 'tops', 'sport', 'di'.
Diphthong Integrity
Diphthongs like 'oo' are not broken up, maintaining 'coör'.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of the compound word is treated as a separate unit before combining.
- The 'oo' digraphs are consistently treated as single vowel units.
- The 'd' in 'coördinator' is pronounced as /t/ due to voicing assimilation.
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