transportministers
Syllables
trans-port-mi-ni-sters
Pronunciation
/trɑ̃sˈpɔrt.mi.nɪ.stərs/
Stress
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Morphemes
transport + ministers
The word 'transportministers' is a Dutch compound noun divided into five syllables: trans-port-mi-ni-sters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the root 'transport' and the suffix 'ministers', and follows standard Dutch syllabification rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Ministers responsible for transport-related matters.
Transport ministers
“De transportministers bespraken de nieuwe infrastructuurplannen.”
“De transportministers zijn verantwoordelijk voor het openbaar vervoer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sters').
Syllables
trans — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel.. port — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.. mi — Open syllable, short vowel.. ni — Open syllable, short vowel.. sters — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, especially in compounds.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words of more than one syllable.
- The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ in 'trans' is a characteristic feature of Dutch phonology.
- The 'ns' cluster in 'ministers' is a common and accepted syllable structure.
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