apotekersassistent
Syllables
a-po-te-ker-s-as-si-stent
Pronunciation
/ɑ.pɔ.tə.kər.sɑ.si.stənt/
Stress
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Morphemes
apotheker + assistent
The Dutch word 'apothekersassistent' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables: a-po-te-ker-s-as-si-stent. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'assistent'. Syllabification follows vowel onset, consonant cluster retention, and the treatment of linking elements.
Definitions
- 1
A person who assists a pharmacist in a pharmacy.
Pharmacist's assistant
“De apothekersassistent gaf me het medicijn.”
“Ze werkt als apothekersassistent in de lokale apotheek.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the second root ('assis-').
Syllables
a — Open syllable, vowel onset. po — Open syllable, vowel onset. te — Open syllable, vowel onset. ker — Closed syllable, consonant coda. s — Open syllable, consonant onset (linking element). as — Open syllable, consonant onset. si — Open syllable, vowel onset. stent — Closed syllable, consonant coda
Vowel Onset Rule
Every vowel generally begins a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable if they are pronounceable as a unit.
Linking Element Rule
Linking elements like 's' form a syllable on their own.
- The linking 's' is a common feature in Dutch compound words and doesn't follow typical syllabification rules.
- The word's length and compound structure require careful application of rules to avoid unnatural divisions.
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