brandweervrijwilligers
Syllables
brand-weer-vrij-wil-li-gers
Pronunciation
/ˈbrɑnd.veːr.vrij.ʋɪl.lə.ɣərs/
Stress
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Morphemes
vrij + brandweerwillig + -ers
The word 'brandweervrijwilligers' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel peaks and permissible consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on 'vrij'. The morphemic analysis reveals Germanic roots and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, with considerations for compound word structure.
Definitions
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Members of the volunteer fire department.
Fire department volunteers
“De brandweervrijwilligers kwamen snel ter plaatse.”
“Er zijn veel brandweervrijwilligers nodig in kleine gemeenten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('vrij'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
brand — Open syllable, stressed in the compound word.. weer — Open syllable, part of the compound 'brandweer'.. vrij — Open syllable, stressed.. wil — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. gers — Closed syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are split only when they fall between vowels and are complex.
Compound Words
Compound words are syllabified by treating each component as a separate unit.
- The pronunciation of 'vrij' can be slightly reduced in rapid speech, but this does not affect the syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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