diabetesverpleegkundigen
Syllables
di-a-be-tes-ver-pleeg-kun-di-gen
Pronunciation
/di.ˈa.be.təs.vər.ˈpleːɣ.kʏn.də.ɣə(n)/
Stress
0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
Morphemes
ver- + diabetes + -kundigen
The word 'diabetesverpleegkundigen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'diabetes nurses'. It's syllabified as di-a-be-tes-ver-pleeg-kun-di-gen, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word with Latin and Germanic roots, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and morpheme boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
Nurses specializing in the care of patients with diabetes.
Diabetes nurses
“De diabetesverpleegkundigen geven voorlichting aan patiënten.”
“Er is een tekort aan diabetesverpleegkundigen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pleeg'). The penultimate syllable is stressed according to Dutch stress rules.
Syllables
di — Open syllable, containing the first vowel of the root.. a — Open syllable, vowel sound.. be — Open syllable, vowel sound.. tes — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.. ver — Open syllable, prefix.. pleeg — Closed syllable, vowel sound and consonant cluster.. kun — Closed syllable, vowel sound and consonant.. di — Open syllable, vowel sound.. gen — Closed syllable, vowel sound and consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless unpronounceable.
Morpheme Boundary Rule
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The pronunciation of the 'ver-' prefix can be reduced in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound (voiced/voiceless) could slightly affect the phonetic transcription.
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