afdelingsmedewerkers
Syllables
af-de-lings-me-de-wer-kers
Pronunciation
/ɑf.də.lɪŋs.mə.də.ʋɛr.kərs/
Stress
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Morphemes
af + medewerker + s
The word 'afdelingsmedewerkers' is a compound noun syllabified into seven syllables (af-de-lings-me-de-wer-kers) with primary stress on 'me-'. It follows Dutch rules of vowel-based syllabification and consonant cluster maintenance. Its morphemic structure reveals Germanic origins and a derivational prefix combined with lexical roots and grammatical suffixes.
Definitions
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Department employees
Department employees
“De afdelingsmedewerkers zijn zeer gemotiveerd.”
“We hebben een team van ervaren afdelingsmedewerkers.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('me-').
Syllables
af — Open syllable, initial syllable.. de — Open syllable.. lings — Closed syllable, containing the 'ng' cluster.. me — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. de — Open syllable.. wer — Open syllable.. kers — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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