waardigheidsbekleders
Syllables
waar-dig-heids-be-kle-ders
Pronunciation
/ˈʋaːrdɪɣɦɛitsbəkˈleːdərs/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
waardig + heidsbekleders
The word 'waardigheidsbekleders' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'dignitaries'. It is syllabified as waar-dig-heids-be-kle-ders, with primary stress on the first syllable ('waar'). The word is formed through compounding and derivation, with a root meaning 'worthy' and suffixes indicating abstract quality and personhood. Syllable division follows the vowel peak principle and avoids splitting diphthongs or consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
People who hold high office or are accorded high rank.
Dignitaries
“De waardigheidsbekleders arriveerden in een lange colonne.”
“De burgemeester ontving de waardigheidsbekleders.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('waar'). Subsequent syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
waar — Open syllable, stressed.. dig — Closed syllable, unstressed.. heids — Closed syllable, unstressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. kle — Open syllable, unstressed.. ders — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
- The 'd' following the 'e' in 'bekleeders' does not trigger a syllable break.
- Dutch stress is generally on the first syllable of the root.
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