achterstandsleerling
Syllables
ach-ter-stands-leer-ling
Pronunciation
/ɑx.tərˈstɑnts.leːr.lɪŋ/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
achter- + stand + -sleerling
The word 'achterstandsleerling' is divided into five syllables: ach-ter-stands-leer-ling. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of forming syllables around vowel nuclei and maintaining valid consonant clusters. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix.
Definitions
- 1
A student who is lagging behind in their studies, often requiring additional support.
Student with learning difficulties / Underachieving student
“De leraar gaf extra aandacht aan de achterstandsleerling.”
“Het schoolteam besprak de achterstandsleerlingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('leer').
Syllables
ach — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. stands — Closed, stressed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. leer — Open syllable, long vowel.. ling — Closed syllable, 'ng' coda.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if they form a valid onset or coda.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'achter-' in some dialects.
- The 'ch' is treated as a single phoneme in standard Dutch pronunciation.
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