voorzitterdirektteur
Syllables
voor-zit-ter-di-rekt-teur
Pronunciation
/voːrˈzɪtər diˈrɛktœr/
Stress
010 010
Morphemes
voor- + zit- + -ter
The word 'voorzitter-directeur' is a compound noun syllabified according to Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining component stress. It consists of the prefix 'voor-', the root 'zit-', the suffix '-ter', the root 'direct-', and the suffix '-eur'. The primary stress falls on '-zit-' and '-teur'.
Definitions
- 1
A person who holds both the position of chairman and director of an organization.
Chairman-director, Chairperson-director
“De voorzitter-directeur hield een toespraak.”
“Zij is de voorzitter-directeur van het bedrijf.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of each component: '-zit-' in 'voorzitter' and '-teur' in 'directeur'.
Syllables
voor — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. zit — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant. Stressed syllable.. ter — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. di — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. rekt — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster. Stressed syllable.. teur — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless complex.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word retains its original syllable structure and stress.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation do not affect syllabification.
- The hyphenated structure is a common feature of Dutch compound nouns.
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