vertegenwoordigster
Syllables
ver-te-gen-woordig-ster
Pronunciation
/vər.tə.ɣə(n).ˈʋɔr.tə.xɪ.stər/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
ver- + tegenwoordig + -ster
The word 'vertegenwoordigster' is divided into six syllables based on vowel nuclei and consonant boundaries. It consists of the prefix 'ver-', the root 'tegenwoordig', and the suffix '-ster'. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('gen'). Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, with a potential edge case regarding 'n' reduction.
Definitions
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Female representative
Female representative
“De vertegenwoordigster sprak namens de partij.”
“Zij is de vertegenwoordigster van Nederland bij de VN.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('gen').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. te — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. gen — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'e', potential 'n' reduction. woord — Closed syllable, diphthong 'oo' as nucleus, primary stress. ig — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. ster — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'st', vowel nucleus 'e'
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus. Vowels create syllable boundaries.
Consonant Boundary Rule
Consonants following vowels typically form syllable boundaries.
- Potential reduction or elision of 'n' in the 'gen' syllable, particularly in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter the core syllable division.
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