werknemersvertegenwoordgigerhoofdbestuurslid
Syllables
wer-kne-mers-ver-te-gen-woord-gi-ger-hoofd-be-stuurs-lid
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɛrknɛmərsfɛrtəɣənˈʋɔrdɪɣər ˈhoːftbəˈstʏrsˌlɪt/
Stress
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Morphemes
ver- + woord + -iger
The word 'werknemersvertegenwoordiger-hoofdbestuurslid' is a long Dutch compound noun. Syllabification follows the rules of open syllable preference and consonant cluster handling. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the first constituent ('vertegenwoordiger'). The word is morphologically complex, built from several roots and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
A member of the employee representatives' board.
Employee representatives' board member
“De werknemersvertegenwoordiger-hoofdbestuurslid nam het woord.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'vertegenwoordiger' ('-woord-'). A secondary stress may be present on 'bestuurs'.
Syllables
wer — Open syllable, initial syllable.. kne — Open syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. mers — Closed syllable.. ver — Open syllable.. te — Open syllable.. gen — Closed syllable.. woord — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. gi — Open syllable.. ger — Closed syllable.. hoofd — Closed syllable.. be — Open syllable.. stuurs — Closed syllable, secondary stress.. lid — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch prioritizes creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless exceptionally complex.
Compound Word Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable of the first constituent in compound words.
- The length of the word presents a challenge, but the rules are consistently applied.
- The hyphen is a readability aid and doesn't affect the syllabic structure.
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