vakverantwoorddelijke
Syllables
vak-ver-an-twoord-de-lij-ke
Pronunciation
/vɑk.vər.ˈɑn.tʋɔɔr.də.ləi̯.kə/
Stress
0010110
Morphemes
ver- + vak, antwoord + -elijke
The Dutch word 'vakverantwoordelijke' is a compound noun meaning 'department head'. It is syllabified as vak-ver-an-twoord-de-lij-ke, following the principles of open syllable preference and compound word syllabification. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('antwoord'). The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'ver-', the roots 'vak' and 'antwoord', and the suffix '-elijke'.
Definitions
- 1
A person who is responsible for a specific department, field, or area of expertise.
Department head, person in charge, responsible person.
“De vakverantwoordelijke gaf de presentatie.”
“Zij is de vakverantwoordelijke voor de marketingafdeling.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('antwoord'). The stress pattern is relatively even, but 'antwoord' receives the strongest emphasis.
Syllables
vak — Open syllable, initial syllable of the compound.. ver — Open syllable, prefix.. an — Open syllable, part of the root 'antwoord'.. twoord — Syllable containing a diphthong and a consonant cluster. The 'd' is retained with the vowel to form an open syllable.. de — Open syllable, part of the suffix '-elijke'.. lij — Open syllable, part of the suffix '-elijke'.. ke — Open syllable, final syllable of the suffix '-elijke'.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible. This is applied throughout the word.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are complex and difficult to pronounce.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are often syllabified based on the individual components.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple vowels contribute to the relatively even distribution of syllables.
- The 'd' in 'antwoord' could potentially be separated, but it's more natural to keep it with the following vowel to create an open syllable.
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