constructiebankwerker
Syllables
con-struc-tie-bank-wer-ker
Pronunciation
/kɔnˈstrʏk.si.bɑŋkˈʋɛr.kər/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
constructie, bank + werker
The word 'constructiebankwerker' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'construction fitter'. It is syllabified as con-struc-tie-bank-wer-ker, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('tie'). The word is composed of three morphemes: 'constructie' (construction), 'bank' (bench), and 'werker' (worker). Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks.
Definitions
- 1
A skilled worker specializing in the assembly and fitting of structures, often involving metalwork, on a workbench.
Construction fitter, construction bench worker
“De constructiebankwerker laste de stalen balken aan elkaar.”
“Hij is een ervaren constructiebankwerker.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tie').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, stressed.. struc — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tie — Open syllable, primary stressed.. bank — Open syllable, unstressed.. wer — Open syllable, unstressed.. ker — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are kept together unless pronunciation is difficult.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are divided based on constituent parts.
- The 'ie' digraph is pronounced as a diphthong /i/.
- The 'bank' syllable is short but common in Dutch.
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