bedrijfshulpverleners
Syllables
be-drijf-shulp-ver-len-ers
Pronunciation
/bəˈdrɛifʃʏlpvərˈleːnərs/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
bedrijf, shulp, verlen + -ers
The word 'bedrijfshulpverleners' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'company first responders'. It is syllabified as be-drijf-shulp-ver-len-ers, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('len'). The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and morpheme integrity. It consists of multiple roots (bedrijf, shulp, verlen) and the suffix -ers.
Definitions
- 1
People employed by a company to provide first aid or emergency assistance.
Company first responders / Company emergency responders
“De bedrijfshulpverleners stonden klaar om te helpen bij de brand.”
“Alle medewerkers volgen een cursus om bedrijfshulpverleners te worden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('len' in 'ver-le-ners').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. drijf — Open syllable, stressed.. shulp — Open syllable, unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. len — Closed syllable, stressed.. ers — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are split to create open syllables, but morpheme integrity is prioritized.
Morpheme Integrity
Syllable boundaries avoid breaking up prefixes, roots, and suffixes.
- The word is a compound noun, requiring consideration of multiple morphemes.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which are resolved according to the rules above.
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