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intensivecareverpleegkundigen

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

11 syllables
29 characters
Dutch
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “intensivecareverpleegkundigen” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
11syllables

intensiefcareverpleegkundigen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

in-ten-si-ef-ca-re-ver-pleeg-kun-di-gen

Pronunciation

/ɪn.tɛn.si.və ˈka.rə.vər.pleːɣ.kʏn.də.ɣən/

Stress

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Morphemes

intens + verpleeg + kundigen

The word 'intensivecareverpleegkundigen' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'intensive care nurses'. It is divided into 11 syllables, with primary stress on '-pleeg-'. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing open syllables while respecting consonant and vowel clusters. The word's morphemic structure reveals its origins and meaning.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Nurses specializing in intensive care.

    Intensive care nurses

    “De intensivecareverpleegkundigen werken in het ziekenhuis.”

    “Er is een tekort aan intensivecareverpleegkundigen.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, '-pleeg-'. Dutch generally follows a penultimate stress pattern.

Syllables

11
in/ɪn/
ten/tɛn/
si/si/
ef/və/
ca/ka/
re/rə/
ver/vər/
pleeg/pleːɣ/
kun/kʏn/
di/də/
gen/ɣən/

in — Open syllable, unstressed.. ten — Open syllable, unstressed.. si — Open syllable, unstressed.. ef — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. pleeg — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. kun — Closed syllable, unstressed.. di — Open syllable, unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, unstressed.

Maximize Open Syllables

Syllables are divided to create CV (consonant-vowel) structures whenever possible.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless separating them would create an unnatural pronunciation.

Vowel Cluster Handling

Vowel clusters are treated as part of the same syllable.

Penultimate Stress

Primary stress is placed on the second-to-last syllable.

  • The word is a compound noun, which influences its syllable structure.
  • The presence of consonant clusters requires careful consideration to maintain pronounceability.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/5/2025

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