vicesekretarisgeneraal
Syllables
vi-ce-se-kre-ta-ris-ge-ne-raal
Pronunciation
/ˈvaɪ̯səˌsekrətaˈris ˌxɛnəˈraːl/
Stress
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Morphemes
vice- + secretaris + -generaal
The word 'vicesecretaris-generaal' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds, avoiding breaking up diphthongs and consonant clusters where possible. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of Latin and French-derived morphemes.
Definitions
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Deputy Secretary-General
Deputy Secretary-General
“De vicesecretaris-generaal hield een toespraak.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-ta-').
Syllables
vi — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Initial syllable.. ce — Open syllable, containing a schwa. Follows a consonant cluster.. se — Open syllable, containing a schwa. Follows a consonant.. kre — Closed syllable, containing a stressed vowel. Primary stress.. ta — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant cluster.. ris — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. ge — Open syllable, containing a schwa. Prefix.. ne — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. raal — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically forms a syllable.
Avoid Breaking Diphthongs
Diphthongs (e.g., 'ei', 'ui', 'au') are kept together within a single syllable.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless breaking them is necessary to adhere to the vowel-centric rule.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are treated as a single unit, but individual morphemes influence syllable boundaries.
- The 'ge-' prefix in 'generaal' is consistently attached to the root.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllable boundaries within compound words, but the rules generally favor keeping affixes together.
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