gevangenisbewaarder
Syllables
ge-van-ge-nis-be-waar-der
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈvɑŋənɪsbəˌʋaːrdər/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
ge- + vangen + -isbewaarder
The word 'gevangenisbewaarder' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: ge-van-ge-nis-be-waar-der. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'waar'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters. It is composed of a prefix 'ge-', root 'vangen', and suffixes '-isbewaarder'.
Definitions
- 1
A person who guards prisoners in a jail or prison.
Prison guard
“De gevangenisbewaarder controleerde de cellen.”
“Hij werd gevangenisbewaarder na zijn opleiding.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'waar' (1), all other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, initial syllable.. van — Open syllable.. ge — Open syllable.. nis — Closed syllable.. be — Open syllable.. waar — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. der — Open syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they can be naturally separated by a vowel sound.
- The 'ng' consonant cluster requires careful consideration to avoid splitting a natural sound unit.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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