universiteitshooglaraar
Syllables
u-ni-ver-si-teit-s-hoo-g-la-raar
Pronunciation
/ˌyˌni.vər.siˈtɛi̯t.shoː.ɣə.laːr/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
universiteit, hoogleraar
The word 'universiteitshoogleraar' is a compound noun syllabified based on maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('teit'). It consists of the roots 'universiteit' and 'hoogleraar' connected by a linking 's'.
Definitions
- 1
A professor at a university; a highly esteemed academic position.
University professor
“De universiteitshoogleraar gaf een lezing over klimaatverandering.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('teit').
Syllables
u-ni — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ver-si — Open syllable, division after vowel.. teit — Closed, stressed syllable.. s-hoo — Open syllable, division before vowel.. g-la — Open syllable, division before vowel.. raar — Closed syllable, natural unit.
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
- The linking 's' is treated as part of the following syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation do not affect syllabification.
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