gevangenispersoneel
Syllables
ge-van-ge-nis-per-so-neel
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈvɑŋənɪsˌpɛrsoˈneːl/
Stress
0100001
Morphemes
ge- + vang + -enispersoneel
The word 'gevangenispersoneel' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'prison staff'. It is syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters, with primary stress on the final syllable '-neel'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and handling consonant clusters according to sonority.
Definitions
- 1
Prison staff, personnel working in a prison.
Prison staff
“Het gevangenispersoneel is goed opgeleid.”
“Er is een tekort aan gevangenispersoneel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-neel', typical for Dutch compound nouns. Other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. van — Open syllable, stressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. nis — Closed syllable, unstressed.. per — Open syllable, unstressed.. so — Open syllable, unstressed.. neel — Closed syllable, primary stressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are treated as a sequence of syllables from their constituent parts.
- The 'ng' consonant cluster in 'gevangen' requires careful handling.
- The French origin of 'personeel' might lead to slight pronunciation variations.
- Dutch stress-timing influences syllable duration.
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