gehandicaptensector
Syllables
ge-han-di-cap-ten-sec-tor
Pronunciation
/ɣəɦɑn.di.ˈkɑp.tən.sɛk.tɔr/
Stress
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Morphemes
ge- + handicap + -tensector
The word 'gehandicaptensector' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: ge-han-di-cap-ten-sec-tor. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sec'. It consists of the prefix 'ge-', the root 'handicap', and the suffix '-tensector'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and allowing permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The sector dealing with people with disabilities.
Disability sector
“De overheid investeert in de gehandicaptensector.”
“Zij werkt in de gehandicaptensector als ergotherapeut.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sec'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, prefix.. han — Open syllable, part of the root.. di — Open syllable, part of the root.. cap — Open syllable, part of the root.. ten — Open syllable, suffix.. sec — Open syllable, suffix.. tor — Coda syllable, suffix.
Word Parts
ge-
Dutch formative prefix, often indicating a collective or a state of being related to the following element.
handicap
International, from Italian 'handicap', ultimately from Spanish, meaning a disadvantage or disability.
-tensector
'-ten' is a Dutch plural marker for people, forming a collective noun. '-sector' is from Latin 'sector', meaning a division or area.
Maximize Onsets
Dutch syllabification prioritizes creating syllables with onsets (initial consonants) whenever possible.
Permissible Consonant Clusters
Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which are maintained within syllables as long as they are phonotactically permissible.
- The 'ge-' prefix can sometimes be reduced to /ə/ in rapid speech.
- Complex consonant clusters like 'nd' require careful articulation.
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