Words with Root “pleeg” in Dutch

The Dutch word 'hoofdverpleegkundige' (head nurse) is divided into syllables as hoofd-ver-pleeg-kun-di-ge, with primary stress on 'kun'. It's a compound noun built from 'hoofd', 'ver-', 'pleeg', and 'kundige', following Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.

The word 'longverpleegkundige' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: long-ver-pleeg-kun-di-ge. The primary stress falls on 'pleeg'. Syllabification follows the vowel-centric rule, forming syllables around vowel nuclei. The word is composed of the prefix 'long', the root 'pleeg', and the suffix 'kundige'.

The word 'verpleegstersuniformen' is a complex Dutch noun divided into six syllables: ver-pleeg-sters-uni-for-men. Primary stress falls on 'form'. It's a compound word formed from Germanic and Latin/French roots, denoting 'nurse uniforms'. Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle, avoiding diphthong splitting and resolving consonant clusters.

The word 'ziekenverpleegsters' is a Dutch noun meaning 'nurses'. It's syllabified as zie-ken-ver-pleeg-sters, with stress on 'pleeg'. It's a compound word built from 'ziek' (sick), 'ver' (intensifier), 'pleeg' (care), and 'sters' (feminine agent suffix). Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and preserves consonant clusters.