dierenambulanssedienst
Syllables
die-ren-am-bu-lans-se-dienst
Pronunciation
/ˈdi.rə(n)ɑ̃.by.lɑ̃sə.dinst/
Stress
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Morphemes
dier + en-ambulance-dienst
The word 'dierenambulancedienst' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: die-ren-am-bu-lans-se-dienst. The primary stress falls on 'dien'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, avoiding complex consonant clusters. The word consists of the root 'dier' (animal) and compounds 'ambulance' and 'dienst' (service).
Definitions
- 1
An organization providing emergency medical care for animals.
Animal ambulance service
“De dierenambulancedienst werd gebeld toen de hond gewond raakte.”
“De vrijwilligers van de dierenambulancedienst zijn erg toegewijd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dien').
Syllables
die — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ren — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. am — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. bu — Open syllable.. lans — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. se — Open syllable.. dienst — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are primarily formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Avoidance of Complex Clusters
Dutch syllabification generally avoids breaking up consonant clusters unless they are exceptionally complex.
Penultimate Stress
In many Dutch compound words, the primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- Vocalization/reduction of 'r' sounds depending on dialect.
- Potential elision of 'n' in *dieren* in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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