voorlichtingsafdeling
Syllables
voor-licht-ings-af-de-ling
Pronunciation
/vɔrˈlɪxtɪŋsəfˈdɛlɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
voor- + licht- + -ingsafdeling
The word 'voorlichtingsafdeling' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: voor-licht-ings-af-de-ling. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-ling-'. It's formed from the prefix 'voor-', the root 'licht-', and the suffixes '-ingsafdeling'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, preserving consonant clusters and adhering to Dutch's penultimate stress pattern.
Definitions
- 1
A department or section responsible for providing information to the public or managing public relations.
Information department, public relations department
“De voorlichtingsafdeling heeft een persbericht uitgegeven.”
“Zij werkt bij de voorlichtingsafdeling van het ministerie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, '-ling-'. Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
voor — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Unstressed.. licht — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel. Unstressed.. ings — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel. Unstressed.. af — Open syllable, containing a short vowel. Unstressed.. de — Open syllable, containing a schwa. Unstressed.. ling — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel. Stressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with each vowel typically forming the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, avoiding splitting them unless absolutely necessary.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress in Dutch typically falls on the penultimate syllable of a word.
- The 'sch' digraph is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- The 'f' in 'afdeling' is not separated from the 'd'.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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