ambulancebestuurder
Syllables
am-bu-lan-ce-be-stuur-der
Pronunciation
/ɑ̃.bʏ.lɑ̃s.bə.stʏr.dər/
Stress
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Morphemes
be- + ambulance, stuur + -der
The word 'ambulancebestuurder' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: am-bu-lan-ce-be-stuur-der. The primary stress falls on 'stuur'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. Vowel reduction occurs in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A person who drives an ambulance.
Ambulance driver
“De ambulancebestuurder reed snel naar het ziekenhuis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('stuur').
Syllables
am — Open syllable, initial syllable.. bu — Open syllable, unstressed.. lan — Open syllable, unstressed.. ce — Open syllable, unstressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. stuur — Closed syllable, stressed.. der — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch syllabification favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained unless they are complex.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., /ə/ for 'be' and 'der').
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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