verantwoordelijkste
Syllables
ver-an-t-woor-de-lijk-ste
Pronunciation
/vər.ɑn.tɔɔr.də.lɪk.stə/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
ver- + antwoord- + -ste
The Dutch word 'verantwoordelijkste' (most responsible) is divided into six syllables with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's formed from a prefix, root, and two suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules with a notable exception for the 'ntw' consonant cluster.
Definitions
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Most responsible
“Hij is de verantwoordelijkste persoon in het team.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable (woor).
Syllables
ver- — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. an- — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. t- — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. de- — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. lijk- — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ste — Open syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel-C Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels.
C-V Rule
Syllables can begin with consonants.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if historically justified or phonotactically permissible.
- The *ntw* cluster in 'antwoord' is a notable feature, often treated as a unit despite general rules about breaking up consonant clusters.
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