HyphenateIt
Word Analysis

wedstrijdsecretaris

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “wedstrijdsecretaris” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

wedstrijdsecretaris

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

wed-strijd-se-cre-ta-ris

Pronunciation

/ˈʋɛt.stʁiːt.se.kʁə.ta.ʁɪs/

Stress

100010

Morphemes

wed + strijd + secre-taris

The Dutch word 'wedstrijdsecretaris' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: wed-strijd-se-cre-ta-ris. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('se'). The word is composed of a prefix ('wed'), a root ('strijd'), and a suffix ('secretaris') with Germanic and Latin origins. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding stranded consonants.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person responsible for the administrative tasks related to a competition.

    Competition secretary

    “De wedstrijdsecretaris zorgde voor de inschrijvingen.”

    “Neem contact op met de wedstrijdsecretaris voor meer informatie.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('se'), following typical Dutch stress patterns for compound nouns.

Syllables

6
wed/ʋɛt/
strijd/stʁiːt/
se/se/
cre/kʁə/
ta/ta/
ris/ʁɪs/

wed — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. strijd — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. se — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. cre — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. ta — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. ris — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.

Vowel-Consonant

Syllables are typically divided after vowels.

Consonant Cluster

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable.

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).

  • Compound word syllabification can have some flexibility, but the provided division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation do not significantly alter the syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

Trending in Dutch

Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.

  • ic-infrastructuur
  • abdiceer
  • Abchazië
  • abcessen
  • Abbekerk
  • abc-boek
  • Abbeweer
  • abubakar
  • abrikoos
  • abattoir
  • absoute
  • abdellah
  • abdullah
  • abdallah
  • absurds
  • absurde
  • abusief
  • abuizen
  • absente
  • absence
Open AI Chat