vakbondsbestuurders
Syllables
vak-bonds-be-stuur-ders
Pronunciation
/vɑkˈbɔnts.bəˈstʏrdərs/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
be + vakbondsstuur + ders
The word 'vakbondsbestuurders' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'trade union officials'. It is syllabified into 'vak-bonds-be-stuur-ders' with primary stress on 'stuur'. The word is composed of Germanic roots and suffixes, and its syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Officials or administrators of a trade union.
Trade union officials
“De vakbondsbestuurders onderhandelden over de lonen.”
“De vakbondsbestuurders vertegenwoordigen de belangen van de werknemers.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'stuur', following the penultimate stress rule in Dutch.
Syllables
vak — Open syllable, containing the root 'vak'. Unstressed.. bonds — Open syllable, containing the root 'bonds'. Unstressed.. be — Open syllable, containing the prefix 'be'. Unstressed.. stuur — Closed syllable, containing the root 'stuur'. Primary stressed syllable.. ders — Closed syllable, containing the suffix '-ders'. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating syllables that end in a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are treated as a sequence of syllables from their constituent parts.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The word is a compound noun, which influences its syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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