beveiligingsmedewerker
Syllables
be-vei-li-gings-me-de-wer-ker
Pronunciation
/bəˈvɛi̯liɣɪŋsˌmɛdəˈʋɛrkər/
Stress
01010011
Morphemes
be- + veilig- + -ing
The word 'beveiligingsmedewerker' is a long compound noun in Dutch. Syllabification follows vowel peak and consonant cluster rules, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of a prefix, root, suffix, interfix, and another root, all contributing to its meaning of 'security officer'.
Definitions
- 1
A person employed to provide security.
Security officer
“De beveiligingsmedewerker controleerde de tassen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ker').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. vei — Open syllable, containing a diphthong and primary stress.. li — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced velar fricative.. gings — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant.. me — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. de — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. wer — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. ker — Closed syllable, containing a schwa and primary stress.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak Rule
Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
Compound Word Rule
Compound words are syllabified by treating each component as a separate unit.
- The 'ij' digraph is pronounced as a diphthong /ɛi̯/.
- The 'g' sound can vary regionally.
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