voorlichtingsbureau
Syllables
voor-licht-ings-bu-reau
Pronunciation
/vɔrˈlɪxtɪŋzbʏroː/
Stress
01101
Morphemes
voor- + licht- + -ingsbureau
The word 'voorlichtingsbureau' is a Dutch compound noun divided into five syllables: 'voor-licht-ings-bu-reau'. The primary stress falls on 'ings'. It consists of the prefix 'voor-', the root 'licht-', the nominalizing suffix '-ings', and the borrowed noun 'bureau'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining diphthong integrity.
Definitions
- 1
An information office, public relations bureau, or agency providing public information.
Information office, public relations bureau
“Het voorlichtingsbureau gaf een persbericht uit.”
“Zij werkte bij het voorlichtingsbureau van de gemeente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ings'). The final syllable ('reau') receives secondary stress, while the first two syllables are relatively unstressed.
Syllables
voor — Open syllable, containing the prefix. Relatively unstressed.. licht — Open syllable, containing the root. Moderately stressed.. ings — Closed syllable, containing the nominalizing suffix. Primary stressed syllable.. bu — Open syllable, beginning of the borrowed element 'bureau'. Relatively unstressed.. reau — Open syllable, completing the borrowed element 'bureau'. Moderately stressed.
Word Parts
voor-
Old Dutch/West Germanic origin, preposition meaning 'for', 'before', or 'in front of'.
licht-
Proto-Germanic *leukht-; verb root meaning 'to shine', 'to illuminate', used here as a noun stem relating to 'information'.
-ingsbureau
Combination of Germanic nominalizing suffix '-ings' and French-derived noun 'bureau'.
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV), leading to divisions like 'voor-' and 'licht-'.
Diphthong Integrity
Diphthongs like 'ui' are not broken across syllable boundaries.
Consonant Cluster Treatment
Consonant clusters like 'cht' are treated as single units when possible.
Compound Word Stress
Stress tends to fall on the penultimate syllable in compound words.
- The 'bureau' element is a loanword from French, but its pronunciation and syllabification have been fully integrated into Dutch phonology.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but they do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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