voorlichtingsambtenaar
Syllables
voor-licht-ings-am-bt-e-naar
Pronunciation
/vɔrˈlɪxtɪŋsɑmbtənaːr/
Stress
0100001
Morphemes
voor- + licht- + -ingsambtenaar
The word 'voorlichtingsambtenaar' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'public information officer'. It is syllabified as 'voor-licht-ings-am-bt-e-naar' with stress on the third syllable ('-ings-'). The word is formed from several morphemes including the prefix 'voor-', the root 'licht-', and the suffix '-ingsambtenaar'. Syllable division follows vowel-based rules and preserves consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A person employed by a government or organization to provide information to the public.
Public information officer
“De voorlichtingsambtenaar gaf een persconferentie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('-ings-'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress.
Syllables
voor — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. licht — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster.. ings — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant.. am — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. bt — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. e — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. naar — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The compound nature of the word leads to a long and complex form.
- Dutch frequently creates new words by combining existing morphemes.
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