vakbondswoordvoerder
Syllables
vak-bonds-woord-voer-der
Pronunciation
/vɑkˈbɔntsʋɔrtˌvoːrdər/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
vak, bonds, woord + voerder
The word 'vakbondswoordvoerder' is a Dutch compound noun syllabified into 'vak-bonds-woord-voer-der'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'voer'. The word is composed of Germanic roots and a suffix indicating an agentive role. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, avoiding stranded consonants, and treating each compound component separately.
Definitions
- 1
A person who officially represents and speaks for a trade union.
Trade union spokesperson
“De vakbondswoordvoerder gaf een persconferentie.”
“De vakbondswoordvoerder onderhandelde met de directie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'voer'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
vak — Open syllable, containing the root 'vak'. Unstressed.. bonds — Open syllable, containing the root 'bonds'. Unstressed.. woord — Open syllable, containing the root 'woord'. Unstressed.. voer — Open syllable, part of the suffix 'voerder'. Stressed.. der — Closed syllable, completing the suffix 'voerder'. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating open syllables where possible.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are assigned to the syllable they are most closely associated with phonetically.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified separately, maintaining its internal structure.
- The 'd' in 'woordvoerder' can be subject to slight elision in fast speech, but the syllabification remains consistent based on the written form.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in compound word pronunciation, but the provided syllabification is standard.
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