voorzitterskwaliteiten
Syllables
voor-zit-ters-kwa-li-tei-ten
Pronunciation
/voːrˈzɪtərs.kwa.liˈtɛi̯.tən/
Stress
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Morphemes
voor- + zit- + -terskwaliteiten
The word 'voorzitterskwaliteiten' is a complex Dutch noun divided into seven syllables: voor-zit-ters-kwa-li-tei-ten. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-tei-'. It's a compound word built from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, denoting the qualities of chairpersons. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster splits.
Definitions
- 1
Qualities or characteristics of people who hold a chairperson or presidential position.
Qualities of chairpersons/presidents
“De voorzitter toonde uitzonderlijke voorzitterkwaliteiten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-tei-' according to Dutch stress rules.
Syllables
voor — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'oː'. zit — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'ɪ', closed by 't'. ters — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'ə', closed by 's'. kwa — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'. li — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. tei — Diphthong syllable, stressed, diphthong 'ɛi̯'. ten — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'ə'
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally not broken unless they are exceptionally complex or violate other rules.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are kept together within a single syllable.
- Potential vowel reduction in '-ters' in some regional dialects.
- The compound nature of the word, which is common in Dutch.
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