vicevoorzittersschap
Syllables
vi-ce-voor-zit-ters-schap
Pronunciation
/ˈvɪsəvɔrˈzɪtərsxɑp/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
vice- + zit- + -schap
The word 'vicevoorzitterschap' is syllabified into vi-ce-voor-zit-ters-schap, with primary stress on 'zit'. It's a complex noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, following Dutch rules of open syllable preference and consonant cluster handling. The 'rs' cluster is kept together.
Definitions
- 1
The position or office of vice-chairman/vice-chairperson.
Vice-chairmanship
“Hij bekleedt het vicevoorzitterschap van de vereniging.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('zit').
Syllables
vi — Open syllable, onset consonant 'v', vowel 'i'.. ce — Open syllable, onset consonant 's', vowel 'e'.. voor — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'vr', vowel 'oo'.. zit — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'z', vowel 'i', coda consonant 't'. Primary stress.. ters — Closed syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'e', coda consonant cluster 'rs'.. schap — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'sx', vowel 'a', coda consonant 'p'.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables of the form CV (consonant-vowel). Syllable division attempts to create as many open syllables as possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together as onsets unless they are too complex to pronounce without a vowel insertion.
- The 'rs' cluster in 'zitters' is a common exception, often remaining intact as a single onset.
- Dutch compound words can be challenging due to the combination of multiple morphemes.
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