apothekersassistente
Syllables
a-po-the-kers-as-sis-ten-te
Pronunciation
/ɑ.po.tə.kər.sɑ.si.stən.tə/
Stress
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Morphemes
apotheker + assistente
The word 'apothekersassistente' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'pharmacy assistant'. It is syllabified as a-po-the-kers-as-sis-ten-te, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable '-ten-'. The word is morphologically composed of 'apotheker' (pharmacist) and 'assistente' (assistant). Syllable division follows vowel-based rules and handles consonant clusters common in Dutch.
Definitions
- 1
A person who assists a pharmacist in a pharmacy.
Pharmacy assistant
“De apothekersassistente gaf me het medicijn.”
“Ze werkt als apothekersassistente in de lokale apotheek.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-ten-' (as-sis-ten-te). The first syllable 'a-po-' is unstressed.
Syllables
a-po-the-kers — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains a schwa sound.. as-sis-ten-te — Open syllable, stressed. Contains a schwa sound.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, especially if they are common in Dutch. The 'kers' and 'st' clusters are examples.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in most Dutch words.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morphemic boundaries, but Dutch syllabification prioritizes phonetic structure.
- Regional variations in vowel quality might exist, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
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