wervingssecretariaat
Syllables
wer-vings-se-cre-ta-ri-aat
Pronunciation
/ʋɛrˈvɪŋs.sɛ.krɛ.taː.riˈaːt/
Stress
0100110
Morphemes
wervings- + secretariaat
The word 'wervingssecretariaat' is a Dutch compound noun. Syllabification follows the rules of preferring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'wervings-', the root 'secretariaat', and functions as a noun meaning 'recruitment secretariat'.
Definitions
- 1
The recruitment secretariat; the department responsible for recruitment.
Recruitment secretariat
“Het wervingssecretariaat is verantwoordelijk voor het aannemen van nieuwe medewerkers.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('riaat'). Dutch compound words often have stress on the penultimate syllable of the final component.
Syllables
wer — Open syllable (CV).. vings — Closed syllable (CVC).. se — Open syllable (CV).. cre — Open syllable (CV).. ta — Open syllable (CV).. ri — Open syllable (CV).. aat — Closed syllable (CVC).
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables of the form CV (consonant-vowel).
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless breaking them up creates a more natural syllable structure.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of the individual morphemes and their typical stress patterns.
- The stress on the penultimate syllable of 'secretariaat' influences the overall stress pattern of the compound.
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