volksvertegenwoordigster
Syllables
volks-ver-te-gen-woor-dig-ster
Pronunciation
/ˈvɔlksfɛrtəɣənˈʋoːrdɪɣstər/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
volks + vertegenwoordig + ster
The word 'volksvertegenwoordigster' is a complex Dutch noun divided into seven syllables (volks-ver-te-gen-woor-dig-ster) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'volks-', the root 'vertegenwoordig-', and the suffix '-ster'. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules of dividing before vowels and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A female member of parliament.
Female Member of Parliament
“De volksvertegenwoordigster pleitte voor betere gezondheidszorg.”
“Zij is een ervaren volksvertegenwoordigster.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dig').
Syllables
volks — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ver — Open syllable.. te — Open syllable.. gen — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. woor — Open syllable.. dig — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. ster — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
volks
Old Dutch origin, meaning 'people', related to English 'folk'. Denotes pertaining to the people.
vertegenwoordig
Germanic origin, composed of 'ver-', 'tegen-', and 'woord'. Core meaning of representation.
ster
Germanic origin, feminine agentive suffix. Indicates a female person performing the action.
Vowel Rule
Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllabification, particularly with consonant clusters.
- The 'ks' cluster is treated as a single unit.
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