ambulansmedewerker
Syllables
am-bu-lans-me-de-wer-ker
Pronunciation
/ɑm.by.lɑ̃s.mə.dəˈʋɛr.kər/
Stress
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Morphemes
mede + ambulance + werker
The Dutch word 'ambulancemedewerker' (ambulance worker) is divided into seven syllables: am-bu-lans-me-de-wer-ker. The primary stress is on the penultimate syllable 'wer'. It's a compound noun formed from 'ambulance', 'mede-', and 'werker', following standard Dutch syllabification rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A person employed to provide medical assistance in an ambulance.
Ambulance worker
“De ambulancemedewerker heeft de patiënt snel naar het ziekenhuis gebracht.”
“Een goede ambulancemedewerker is kalm en professioneel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'wer'.
Syllables
am — Open syllable, onset consonant /ɑ/, vowel /m/.. bu — Open syllable, onset consonant /b/, vowel /u/.. lans — Closed syllable, onset consonant /l/, vowel /ɑ̃/, coda consonant /s/.. me — Open syllable, onset consonant /m/, vowel /ə/.. de — Open syllable, onset consonant /d/, vowel /ə/.. wer — Open syllable, onset consonant /ʋ/, vowel /ɛ/, stressed syllable.. ker — Open syllable, onset consonant /k/, vowel /ə/.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
- The compound nature of the word influences the syllable structure.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may cause slight timing differences.
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