vertrouwenscommissie
Syllables
ver-trouw-ens-com-mis-sie
Pronunciation
/vərˈtrɑu̯ʋəns.kɔmɪˈsi/
Stress
010111
Morphemes
ver- + trouw + -enscommissie
The word 'vertrouwenscommissie' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: ver-trouw-ens-com-mis-sie. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'mis'. It consists of the prefix 'ver-', the root 'trouw', and the suffix '-enscommissie'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, allowing for consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A committee established to handle matters of trust, confidentiality, or ethical concerns.
Committee of trust, confidence committee
“De vertrouwenscommissie behandelt klachten over intimidatie.”
“Zij is lid van de vertrouwenscommissie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'mis'. The syllable 'sie' also receives secondary stress due to its position at the end of the word.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. trouw — Open syllable, diphthong nucleus, stressed.. ens — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. com — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. mis — Open syllable, stressed.. sie — Open syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are allowed at the beginning or end of syllables, but vowels must separate them.
Penultimate Stress Rule
In Dutch, stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable of a word.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which can sometimes make syllabification less straightforward.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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