voorlichtingsdienst
Syllables
voor-licht-ings-dienst
Pronunciation
/voːrˈlɪxtɪŋsdinst/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
voor- + licht- + -ingsdienst
The word 'voorlichtingsdienst' is a Dutch compound noun divided into four syllables: 'voor-licht-ings-dienst'. The primary stress falls on 'ings'. It consists of the prefix 'voor-', the root 'licht-', and the suffix '-ingsdienst'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
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A public information service, a department responsible for providing information to the public.
Public information service, information department.
“De voorlichtingsdienst gaf een persconferentie.”
“Hij werkt bij de voorlichtingsdienst van het ministerie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ings'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
voor — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is long.. licht — Closed syllable, contains the 'ch' cluster /xt/.. ings — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains the nasal consonant /ŋ/.. dienst — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV), leading to divisions like 'voor' instead of 'vo-or'.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters like 'cht' are generally kept together as a single unit.
Stress-Based Syllabification
Stress often influences the perceived boundaries between syllables.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of its constituent morphemes.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter perceived syllable boundaries.
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