computerprogrammeurs
Syllables
com-pu-ter-pro-gram-meurs
Pronunciation
/kɔm.py.tər.pro.ɣra.məˈrøː.s/
Stress
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Morphemes
pro- + computer/grammeur + -s
The word 'computerprogrammeurs' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: com-pu-ter-pro-gram-meurs. The primary stress falls on 'gram'. It's formed from the roots 'computer' and 'grammeur' with the prefix 'pro-' and the plural suffix '-s'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Persons who write, test, and maintain computer software.
Computer programmers
“De computerprogrammeurs werken aan een nieuwe applicatie.”
“Er zijn veel computerprogrammeurs nodig in de IT-sector.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'gram', as is typical in Dutch. The final syllable 'meurs' also receives secondary stress due to its position and vowel length.
Syllables
com — Open syllable, unstressed.. pu — Open syllable, unstressed.. ter — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pro — Open syllable, unstressed.. gram — Open syllable, primary stress.. meurs — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible. This is applied throughout the word.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in most Dutch words.
- The 'pro-' prefix can sometimes blend with the following syllable in rapid speech, but is still considered a separate syllable for syllabification.
- The 'g' in 'programmeurs' is a voiced velar fricative /ɣ/.
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