gevangenisbewaarders
Syllables
ge-van-ge-nis-be-waar-ders
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈvɑŋənɪsbəˈʋaːrdərs/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
ge- + vangen + -isbewaarders
The word 'gevangenisbewaarders' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'prison guards'. It is syllabified as ge-van-ge-nis-be-waar-ders, with primary stress on 'waar'. The word is morphologically rich, containing a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllable division follows standard Dutch rules based on vowel-consonant sequences and the allowance of onsetless syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Individuals responsible for maintaining order and security within a prison.
prison guards
“De gevangenisbewaarders controleerden de cellen.”
“De gevangenisbewaarders zijn goed opgeleid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'waar' (1). Other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
ge — Onsetless syllable, unstressed.. van — Open syllable, stressed.. ge-nis — Open syllable, stressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. waar — Open syllable, stressed.. ders — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllable division occurs after a single consonant following a vowel (e.g., van-, be-, waar-).
Onsetless Syllable
Dutch allows for syllables without an initial consonant (e.g., ge-).
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, but these do not significantly affect the syllabification in this case.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but do not alter the core syllabic structure.
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