cateringmedewerkers
Syllables
ca-te-ring-me-de-wer-kers
Pronunciation
/ˈkaːtərɪŋməˈdeːʋərkərs/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
mede- + werker + -s
The word 'cateringmedewerkers' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'catering staff'. It is syllabified as 'ca-te-ring-me-de-wer-kers' with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('de'). It consists of the English loanword 'catering', the Dutch prefix 'mede-', the root 'werker', and the plural suffix '-s'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and avoids splitting digraphs.
Definitions
- 1
Employees working in the catering industry.
Catering staff, catering employees
“De cateringmedewerkers waren erg vriendelijk.”
“We hebben meer cateringmedewerkers nodig voor het evenement.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('de'). Secondary stress is possible on 'ring' but is less prominent.
Syllables
ca — Open syllable, initial syllable.. te — Open syllable, part of the loanword 'catering'.. ring — Closed syllable, part of the loanword 'catering'.. me — Open syllable, prefix 'mede-'.. de — Open syllable, prefix 'mede-'.. wer — Open syllable, root 'werker'.. kers — Closed syllable, root 'werker' and plural suffix '-s'.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Avoid Digraph Splitting
Digraphs (like 'ee', 'oo', 'ui') are kept together within a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified separately.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The English loanword 'catering' is integrated into the Dutch phonological system.
- The 'ng' sound in 'catering' can have slight velarization variations.
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