afdelingsmedewerker
Syllables
af-de-lings-me-de-wer-ker
Pronunciation
/ɑfˈdɛlɪŋs.məˈdɛʋərkər/
Stress
0010011
Morphemes
af + medewerker + s
The word 'afdelingsmedewerker' is a compound noun syllabified into seven syllables (af-de-lings-me-de-wer-ker) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It is morphologically composed of a prefix 'af-', root 'deling', suffix 's', and root 'medewerker'. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules of open and closed syllables, and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
An employee working within a specific department.
Departmental employee
“De afdelingsmedewerker hielp me met mijn vraag.”
“Zij is een ervaren afdelingsmedewerker.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('me' in 'medewerker').
Syllables
af — Open syllable, initial syllable.. de — Open syllable.. lings — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. me — Open syllable, beginning of the second root.. de — Open syllable.. wer — Open syllable.. ker — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they violate sonority sequencing principles.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may affect subtle stress patterns.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, but this word does not present significant challenges in that regard.
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