wedstrijdsekretariaat
Syllables
wed-strijd-se-kre-ta-ri-aat
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɛt.stʁɛi̯t.se.kʁɛ.taː.riˈaːt/
Stress
0100011
Morphemes
wed + strijd + secretariaat
The word 'wedstrijdsecretariaat' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: wed-strijd-se-kre-ta-ri-aat. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-riaat'. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'wed-', the root 'strijd', and the suffix 'secretariaat'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and morpheme integrity.
Definitions
- 1
The administrative body responsible for organizing and managing a competition.
Competition secretariat
“Het wedstrijdsecretariaat is verantwoordelijk voor de inschrijvingen.”
“Neem contact op met het wedstrijdsecretariaat voor meer informatie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-riaat'), following Dutch stress rules. The final syllable 'aat' receives the primary stress.
Syllables
wed — Open syllable, initial syllable.. strijd — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. se — Open syllable, part of the 'secretariaat' morpheme.. kre — Closed syllable, part of the 'secretariaat' morpheme.. ta — Open syllable, part of the 'secretariaat' morpheme.. ri — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. aat — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible. This is applied throughout the word.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on morphemic boundaries.
Morpheme Integrity
Syllabification avoids breaking up recognizable morphemes (e.g., 'wed', 'strijd', 'secretariaat').
- The pronunciation of 'd' in 'wedstrijd' can vary regionally, but doesn't affect syllabification.
- The long vowel sounds in '-riaat' are typical of Dutch and contribute to the stress pattern.
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