ambulanschofeurs
Syllables
am-bu-lans-cho-feurs
Pronunciation
/ɑ̃.bʏ.lɑ̃s.ʃo.fœr/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
ambulance, chauf + feurs
The word 'ambulancechauffeurs' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'ambulance drivers'. It is divided into five syllables: am-bu-lans-cho-feurs, with stress on the fourth syllable ('cho'). The word's morphology includes a French-derived root and a French plural suffix. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel peaks and avoiding single consonant onsets.
Definitions
- 1
Drivers of ambulances.
Ambulance drivers
“De ambulancechauffeurs kwamen snel ter plaatse.”
“Ambulancechauffeurs hebben een zware verantwoordelijkheid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('cho').
Syllables
am — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel. The 'm' is part of the syllable due to the vowel peak.. bu — Open syllable, containing a short vowel. The 'm' from the previous syllable is not carried over as a single consonant onset.. lan — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel. The 'n' is part of the syllable.. cho — Open syllable, stressed syllable, containing a vowel.. feurs — Open syllable, containing a vowel and the plural suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Avoid Single Consonant Onset
Avoid starting a syllable with a single consonant if it can be grouped with the preceding vowel.
Diphthong Integrity
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
- French origins of parts of the word influence pronunciation and syllabification.
- Dutch adapts foreign words to its phonological system.
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