beveiligingsmedewerkers
Syllables
be-vei-li-gings-me-de-wer-kers
Pronunciation
/bəˈvɛi̯liɣɪŋs.məˈdɛʋər.kərs/
Stress
01001000
Morphemes
be- + veilig + -ings
The word 'beveiligingsmedewerkers' is a Dutch noun meaning 'security personnel'. It's a complex compound word divided into eight syllables based on vowel sounds and morphemic boundaries. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('me'). Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, considering vowel-based division, consonant clusters, and compound word structure. Schwa reduction and regional pronunciation variations are important considerations.
Definitions
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Security personnel, security staff.
Security personnel
“De beveiligingsmedewerkers controleerden de tassen.”
“Er zijn extra beveiligingsmedewerkers ingezet tijdens het evenement.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('me'). Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but compound words can have multiple stress points.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, containing a schwa. Unstressed.. vei — Open syllable, diphthong. Stressed.. li — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a voiced velar fricative. Unstressed.. gings — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and nasal consonant. Unstressed.. me — Open syllable, containing a schwa. Primary stressed.. de — Open syllable, containing a schwa. Unstressed.. wer — Open syllable, containing a vowel. Unstressed.. kers — Closed syllable, containing a schwa and a voiceless alveolar fricative. Unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, unless they are unpronounceable.
Compound Word Rule
Compound words are divided based on the individual morphemes.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound.
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