voedseltoezichthouders
Syllables
voed-sel-toe-zicht-houd-ers
Pronunciation
/ˈvuːtsəltœˈzɪxtɦaʊ̯dər(s)/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
voedsel, toezicht, houd + -ers
The word 'voedseltoezichthouders' is a complex Dutch noun divided into six syllables based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'toezicht'. It's a compound word formed from multiple roots and a plural suffix.
Definitions
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Food safety inspectors
Food safety inspectors
“De voedseltoezichthouders hebben de keuken gecontroleerd.”
“Voedseltoezichthouders spelen een cruciale rol in de bescherming van de volksgezondheid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'toezicht'
Syllables
voed — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'oe' followed by consonant 'd'. sel — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e' followed by consonant 'l'. toe — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'oe' preceded by consonant 't'. zicht — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'i' followed by consonant cluster 'cht'. houd — Closed syllable, diphthong 'ou' followed by consonant 'd'. ers — Open syllable, schwa vowel 'e' followed by consonant 'r' and optional 's'
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally not broken unless they are exceptionally complex.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are treated as single vowel sounds within a syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division significantly.
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