jeugdverpleegkundige
Syllables
jeugd-ver-pleeg-kun-dige
Pronunciation
/ˈjøɣt.vər.pleːɣ.kʏn.dəɣə/
Stress
10001
Morphemes
jeugd, verpleeg + kundige
The Dutch word 'jeugdverpleegkundige' is a compound noun meaning 'youth nurse'. It is divided into five syllables: jeugd-ver-pleeg-kun-dige, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word's structure reflects typical Dutch syllabification rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and treating consonant clusters as single units.
Definitions
- 1
A nurse specializing in the healthcare of young people.
Youth nurse
“De jeugdverpleegkundige gaf voorlichting over seksuele gezondheid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-pleeg-'), typical for Dutch words with suffixes.
Syllables
jeugd — Open syllable, containing the root 'youth'. ver — Open syllable, part of the root 'nurse/care'. pleeg — Open syllable, part of the root 'nurse/care', 'vr' treated as a single onset. kun — Closed syllable. dige — Closed syllable, 'dg' treated as a single coda
Word Parts
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Vowel-based Syllabification
Syllables are primarily divided around vowel sounds. Consonant clusters are generally maintained within the syllable unless they can be broken up by a vowel.
Onset-Coda Structure
Dutch syllables follow an onset-coda structure, where consonant clusters can form either the onset (beginning) or coda (end) of a syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires considering the syllabification of each component separately.
- The 'vr' and 'dg' consonant clusters are treated as single units in syllabification.
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