gevangenispsycholoog
Syllables
ge-van-ge-nis-psy-cho-loog
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈvɑŋənɪspsʏˈχoloːx/
Stress
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Morphemes
ge- + vangen + -genis
The word 'gevangenispsycholoog' is a compound noun syllabified based on maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of a Germanic prefix, root, and suffixes, combined with a Greek-derived suffix. Syllabification is consistent with other complex Dutch words.
Definitions
- 1
A psychologist who specializes in working with prisoners.
Prison psychologist
“De gevangenispsycholoog onderzocht de mentale toestand van de gevangene.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-loog').
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, initial vowel.. van — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ge — Open syllable, initial vowel.. nis — Closed syllable, 'ns' coda.. psy — Closed syllable, 'ps' onset.. cho — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. loog — Closed syllable, primary stress.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Dutch syllabification prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets).
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, which serves as the nucleus.
- Pronunciation of 'g' as /ɣ/ is a standard feature of Dutch.
- Consonant clusters 'ps' and 'ns' are common and treated as onsets/codas respectively.
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