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gevangenismedewerker

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

8 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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8syllables

gevangenismedewerker

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

gev-an-gen-is-me-de-wer-ker

Pronunciation

/ɣəˈvɑŋənɪsməˈdɛʋərkər/

Stress

00001011

Morphemes

ge- + vangen + -medewerker

The word 'gevangenismedewerker' is a complex Dutch compound noun. Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle, maintaining consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, reflecting its morphological structure.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person employed in a prison or penitentiary.

    Prison worker, penitentiary employee

    De gevangenismedewerker controleerde de cellen.

    Zij werkt als gevangenismedewerker in de lokale gevangenis.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('me' in 'me-de-wer-ker').

Syllables

8
gev/ɣəf/
an/ɑn/
gen/ɣən/
is/ɪs/
me/mə/
de/də/
wer/ʋɛr/
ker/kər/

gev Closed syllable, onset with /ɣ/, rime with /əf/. an Closed syllable, onset with /ɑ/, rime with /n/. gen Closed syllable, onset with /ɣ/, rime with /ən/. is Closed syllable, onset with /ɪ/, rime with /s/. me Open syllable, onset with /m/, rime with /ə/. de Open syllable, onset with /d/, rime with /ə/. wer Open syllable, onset with /ʋ/, rime with /ɛr/. ker Closed syllable, onset with /k/, rime with /ər/

Onset-Rime Principle

Dutch syllables generally follow the onset-rime structure, dividing the syllable into initial consonant(s) (onset) and the vowel and any following consonants (rime).

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

Consonant clusters are typically kept together within a syllable.

Vowel-Centric Syllabification

Each syllable must contain a vowel.

  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ɣ/ may occur, but do not affect the core syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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