eerstegraadsleraars
Syllables
eer-ste-graad-sleraars
Pronunciation
/ˈeːrstə.ɣraːt.slɛ.raːrs/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
eerste + graad + sleraars
The word *eerstegraadsleraars* is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'first-degree teachers'. It is syllabified as *eer-ste-graad-sleraars* with primary stress on the 'graad' syllable. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'eerste', the root 'graad', and the suffix 'sleraars'. Syllable division follows vowel-based rules and handles consonant clusters common in Dutch.
Definitions
- 1
Teachers of the first grade or primary school teachers.
First-degree teachers
“De eerstegraadsleraars organiseerden een vergadering.”
“Er is een tekort aan eerstegraadsleraars in Nederland.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('graad'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns with more than two syllables.
Syllables
eer — Open syllable, containing a long vowel /eː/ and a voiced alveolar consonant /r/.. ste — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster /st/ and a schwa /ə/.. graad — Open syllable, containing a voiced velar fricative /ɣ/, a long vowel /aː/, and a voiced alveolar plosive /t/. Primary stressed syllable.. sleraars — Compound syllable, containing a consonant cluster /sl/, a short vowel /ɛ/, a long vowel /aː/, and a voiced alveolar fricative /r/ followed by a plural marker /s/.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are often kept together within a syllable, especially if they are common in Dutch phonology.
Penultimate Stress
In Dutch, stress often falls on the penultimate syllable in words of more than one syllable.
- The 'rst' cluster in *eerst* can be pronounced with or without a schwa insertion by some speakers, but the syllabification remains consistent.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound (/ɣ/ vs. /x/) may occur, but do not affect the syllable division.
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