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intensivecareverpleegkundige

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

11 syllables
28 characters
Dutch
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11syllables

intensievecareverpleegkundige

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

in-ten-sie-ve-ca-re-ver-pleeg-kun-di-ge

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈtɛnsiːvəˈkaːrəvərˈpleːɣkʏndɪɣə/

Stress

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Morphemes

intens + verpleeg + kundige

The word 'intensivecareverpleegkundige' is a Dutch compound noun syllabified based on open syllable preference and consonant cluster resolution. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-pleeg-'. The word is composed of 'intensieve', 'care', 'verpleeg', and 'kundige', each contributing to its overall meaning of 'intensive care nurse'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A nurse specializing in the care of critically ill patients in an intensive care unit.

    Intensive care nurse

    De intensivecareverpleegkundige controleerde de vitale functies van de patiënt.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-pleeg-'. This is typical for Dutch words of this length and complexity.

Syllables

11
in/ɪn/
ten/tɛn/
sie/si/
ve/və/
ca/kaː/
re/rə/
ver/vər/
pleeg/pleːɣ/
kun/kʏn/
di/di/
ge/ɣə/

in Open syllable, onset consonant /n/, vowel /ɪ/. Unstressed.. ten Open syllable, onset consonant /t/, vowel /ɛ/, coda consonant /n/. Unstressed.. sie Open syllable, onset consonant /s/, vowel /i/. Unstressed.. ve Open syllable, onset consonant /v/, reduced vowel /ə/. Unstressed.. ca Open syllable, onset consonant /k/, long vowel /aː/. Unstressed.. re Open syllable, onset consonant /r/, reduced vowel /ə/. Unstressed.. ver Open syllable, onset consonant /v/, reduced vowel /ər/. Unstressed.. pleeg Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /pl/, long vowel /eː/, coda consonant /ɣ/. Primary stressed syllable.. kun Closed syllable, onset consonant /k/, vowel /ʏ/, coda consonant /n/. Unstressed.. di Open syllable, onset consonant /d/, vowel /i/. Unstressed.. ge Open syllable, onset consonant /ɣ/, reduced vowel /ə/. Unstressed.

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors CV syllables whenever possible. Syllables are formed to maximize open syllables.

Consonant Cluster Resolution

Consonant clusters are split, with one consonant joining the preceding vowel and the rest forming the onset of the next syllable.

Compound Word Syllabification

Each component of a compound word is generally syllabified independently, following the general rules of Dutch syllabification.

  • Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common in Dutch, but doesn't affect syllable division.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but generally don't alter the syllabic structure.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/5/2025

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