werknemerscommissaris
Syllables
wer-kne-mers-com-mis-sa-ris
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɛrknɛmərs.kɔmɪˈsa.ris/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
werk + nemer + s
The word 'werknemerscommissaris' is a Dutch compound noun syllabified as wer-kne-mers-com-mis-sa-ris, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'mis'. It's composed of Germanic and Latin roots, and follows standard Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing open syllables and onset maximization.
Definitions
- 1
A person who represents the employees on a supervisory board.
Employee representative on a supervisory board
“De werknemerscommissaris bracht de zorgen van het personeel ter sprake.”
“De werknemerscommissaris heeft een belangrijke stem in de besluitvorming.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mis').
Syllables
wer — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'wr'.. kne — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'kn'.. mers — Closed syllable, ending in 's'.. com — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'c'.. mis — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. sa — Open syllable.. ris — Closed syllable, ending in 's'.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets.
Vowel Preference
Syllables tend to end in vowels (open syllables).
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of the compound word is syllabified separately.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common but doesn't affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation.
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