verantoordelijkheidsgebieden
Syllables
ver-an-t-oor-de-lijk-heids-ge-bie-den
Pronunciation
/vər.ɑn.tɔɔr.də.lək.hɛits.ɣəˈbi.də(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
ver- + antwoord + -elijkheidsgebieden
The word 'verantwoordelijkheidsgebieden' is a complex Dutch noun divided into ten syllables. Stress falls on the fifth syllable ('lijk'). Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, with stress attraction from the '-lijk' suffix. The word is a compound formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, denoting 'areas of responsibility'.
Definitions
- 1
Areas where someone is accountable or responsible.
areas of responsibility
“De nieuwe manager heeft de verantwoordelijkheidsgebieden duidelijk afgebakend.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('lijk'). Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but suffixes like '-lijk' can attract stress.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, initial syllable.. an — Open syllable.. t — Closed syllable.. oor — Open syllable.. de — Open syllable.. lijk — Closed, stressed syllable.. heids — Closed syllable.. ge — Open syllable.. bie — Open syllable.. den — Closed syllable, final syllable, often reduced.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllable division occurs before a vowel sound.
Consonant Rule
A consonant following a vowel typically forms a separate syllable.
Stress Attraction
Suffixes like '-lijk' can attract stress, deviating from the typical penultimate stress rule.
- The cluster '-ntw-' is broken as 'ver-an-t-'.
- Final '-den' can be reduced or elided in speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
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