verwijzingscommissie
Syllables
ver-wij-zings-com-mis-sie
Pronunciation
/vərˈʋɛi̯zɪŋs.kɔmɪˈsi/
Stress
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Morphemes
ver- + wijs- + -ingscommissie
The word 'verwijzingscommissie' is a compound noun syllabified into six syllables (ver-wij-zings-com-mis-sie) with primary stress on 'com'. It's morphologically complex, combining Germanic and French elements. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A committee responsible for making referrals or directing cases to the appropriate authorities.
Referral committee
“De verwijzingscommissie heeft de zaak doorverwezen naar de rechter.”
“De leden van de verwijzingscommissie bespraken de nieuwe richtlijnen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable 'com' (ante-penultimate syllable). The syllable 'sie' also receives secondary stress.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. wij — Open syllable, unstressed.. zings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. com — Closed syllable, stressed.. mis — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sie — Open syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels, leading to divisions like 'ver-' and 'wij-'.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters like 'zings' are generally kept together to avoid creating difficult-to-pronounce syllables.
Compound Word Syllabification
The word is treated as a combination of smaller units ('verwijzing' + 'commissie'), each syllabified according to standard rules.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., /ɛi̯/ in 'verwijzing').
- The realization of the /r/ sound can vary (uvular vs. alveolar).
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