ambulansmedewerkers
Syllables
am-bu-lans-me-de-wer-kers
Pronunciation
/ɑm.by.lɑ̃s.mə.də.ʋɛr.kərs/
Stress
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Morphemes
am + bulance + medewerker-s
The word 'ambulancemedewerkers' is a compound noun syllabified into seven syllables (am-bu-lans-me-de-wer-kers) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of a French-derived prefix and root, combined with Dutch suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, considering vowel-initial division, consonant clusters, and the 'mb' onset.
Definitions
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People who work on or with ambulances, providing medical assistance.
Ambulance workers
“De ambulancemedewerkers arriveerden snel ter plaatse.”
“De ambulancemedewerkers hebben de patiënt gestabiliseerd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('me-de-wer-kers').
Syllables
am — Open syllable, initial syllable.. bu — Open syllable.. lans — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. me — Open syllable.. de — Open syllable.. wer — Open syllable.. kers — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable Division
Syllables are generally divided before vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Syllable division occurs after consonant clusters that cannot form an onset with the following vowel.
Onset Rule
Consonant clusters like 'mb' are treated as single onsets.
- The 'mb' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ influences pronunciation but not syllabification.
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