wedstrijdsecretaris
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
- 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
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.
Word Parts
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.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending 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