biblioteekmedewerkers
Syllables
bi-bli-o-teek-me-de-wer-kers
Pronunciation
/ˌbi.bli.oˈteːk.mɛ.dəˈʋɛr.kərs/
Stress
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Morphemes
biblio- + theek + medewerker-s
The word 'bibliotheekmedewerkers' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables: bi-bli-o-teek-me-de-wer-kers. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of Greek and Dutch morphemes relating to books and work, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch vowel-based rules with considerations for consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
People employed at a library.
Library staff
“De bibliotheekmedewerkers helpen graag met het vinden van boeken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mee-wer-kers').
Syllables
bi — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. bli — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. o — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. teek — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and a final consonant.. me — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. de — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. wer — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. kers — Closed syllable, containing a schwa and a final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are split when necessary, but attempts are made to maintain morphemic boundaries.
- The 'theek' component has a historical connection to 'book' that isn't immediately apparent.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllabification, but the presented division is the most common.
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