universiteitsbestuurders
Syllables
u-ni-ver-si-teits-be-stuur-ders
Pronunciation
/ynivərsiˈtɛitsbəstʏrdərs/
Stress
000110
Morphemes
universiteit/bestuur + ders
The word 'universiteitsbestuurders' is a complex Dutch noun composed of the roots 'universiteit' and 'bestuur' with the suffix '-ders'. It is divided into three syllables: u-ni-ver-si-teits-be-stuur-ders, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules and maintains consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
University administrators; people responsible for the management and governance of a university.
University administrators
“De universiteitsbestuurders hebben een belangrijke beslissing genomen.”
“De universiteitsbestuurders vergaderen wekelijks.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('be-stuur').
Syllables
u-ni-ver-si-teits — Open syllable, stressed syllable 'teits'.. be-stuur — Open syllable, stressed syllable 'stuur'.. ders — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable by a vowel sound.
Stress-Timing
Dutch is a stress-timed language, influencing syllable duration and prominence.
- Consonant clusters like 'st' are generally kept together.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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