cliëntondersteuning
Syllables
cli-ënt-on-der-steu-ning
Pronunciation
/ˈkli.ɛnt.ɔn.dər.støː.nɪŋ/
Stress
100111
Morphemes
on + steun + ing
The word 'cliëntondersteuning' is a Dutch compound noun syllabified into cli-ënt-on-der-steu-ning. It consists of the morphemes 'cliënt' (client), 'on' (prefix), 'der' (part of 'onder'), 'steu' (from 'steun' - support), and 'ning' (nominalizing suffix). The primary stress falls on the 'on' syllable. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric structure.
Definitions
- 1
The act of providing assistance or aid to clients.
Client support
“De cliëntondersteuning is erg belangrijk.”
“We bieden professionele cliëntondersteuning.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'on' syllable. Secondary stress on the 'ning' syllable. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
cli — Open syllable, onset 'cl', nucleus 'i'. ënt — Closed syllable, onset 'ɛn', nucleus 't'. on — Closed syllable, onset 'ɔ', nucleus 'n'. der — Closed syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'ər'. steu — Closed syllable, onset 'st', nucleus 'øː'. ning — Closed syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'ɪŋ'
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch attempts to maximize consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compounds are broken down into their constituent morphemes, and each morpheme is syllabified according to the general rules.
- The 'ë' in 'cliënt' is a silent vowel that affects the syllabification.
- The 'onder' prefix is consistently treated as a single syllable.
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