collegahulpverleners
Syllables
col-le-ga-hulp-ver-le-ners
Pronunciation
/kɔ.ləˈɣɑ.hʏlp.vərˈleː.nərs/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
ver- + collega, hulp, len + -s
The word 'collega-hulpverleners' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: col-le-ga-hulp-ver-le-ners. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('le' in 'ver-le-ners'). The word is composed of multiple morphemes with origins in Italian and Germanic languages. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding consonant cluster splits.
Definitions
- 1
People who provide help or assistance, specifically colleagues involved in providing aid or support.
Colleague helpers / Colleague aid workers
“De collega-hulpverleners werkten dag en nacht om de slachtoffers te redden.”
“De training bereidt de collega-hulpverleners voor op moeilijke situaties.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('le' in 'ver-le-ners').
Syllables
col — Open syllable, initial syllable.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. ga — Open syllable, stressed.. hulp — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, stressed.. ners — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllable divisions that create open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally not broken up unless absolutely necessary.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The voiced velar fricative /ɣ/ in 'collega' is a characteristic feature of Dutch pronunciation.
- Compound word stress can be somewhat flexible, but the penultimate rule is dominant in this case.
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