bejaardenverzorgsters
Syllables
be-jaar-den-ver-zorg-sters
Pronunciation
/bəˈjaːrdə(n)vərˈzɔrɣstərs/
Stress
010111
Morphemes
be- + jaar + den
The word 'bejaardenverzorgsters' is a compound noun meaning 'elderly care workers (female)'. It is syllabified as be-jaar-den-ver-zorg-sters, with primary stress on 'zorg'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters. Schwa reduction and regional variations are possible.
Definitions
- 1
Female caregivers for the elderly.
Elderly care workers (female)
“De bejaardenverzorgsters zorgen goed voor de bewoners.”
“Er is een tekort aan bejaardenverzorgsters in Nederland.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'zorg' syllable (penultimate syllable).
Syllables
be — Open syllable, potentially with schwa reduction.. jaar — Open syllable, long vowel.. den — Open syllable, potentially with schwa reduction.. ver — Open syllable, potentially with schwa reduction.. zorg — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. sters — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in most Dutch words.
- Schwa reduction is common in Dutch.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist.
- The 'd' in 'verzorgsters' can be voiced or devoiced.
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