icverpleegkundigen
Syllables
ic-ver-pleeg-kun-di-gen
Pronunciation
/ɪk vərˈpleːɣkʏndɪɣə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
ic + verpleeg + en
The word 'ic-verpleegkundigen' is a compound noun divided into six syllables based on Dutch phonological rules, prioritizing open syllables and respecting morphemic boundaries. Primary stress falls on the 'pleeg' syllable. The word refers to intensive care nurses.
Definitions
- 1
Nurses working in the intensive care unit.
Intensive care nurses
“De ic-verpleegkundigen werken in een stressvolle omgeving.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('pleeg').
Syllables
ic — Open syllable (CV), no stress.. ver — Open syllable (CV), no stress.. pleeg — Syllable with long vowel, primary stress.. kun — Open syllable (CV), no stress.. di — Open syllable (CV), no stress.. gen — Syllable with schwa, potential final consonant, no stress.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors CV syllables whenever possible.
Long Vowel Weight
Long vowels can form syllable nuclei and attract stress.
- Compound word formation allows for relatively long words. Schwa pronunciation can vary regionally.
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