jeugdverpleegkundigen
Syllables
jeugd-ver-pleeg-kun-di-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈjøɣt.vər.pleːɣ.kʏn.dɪ.ɣən/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
jeugd, verpleeg, kundig + -en
The Dutch word 'jeugdverpleegkundigen' (youth nurses) is divided into six syllables: jeugd-ver-pleeg-kun-di-gen. The primary stress falls on 'pleeg'. It's a compound noun formed from Germanic roots, with a plural suffix '-en'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel centering and onset maximization.
Definitions
- 1
Nurses specializing in the care of young people.
Youth nurses, pediatric nurses
“De jeugdverpleegkundigen zorgen voor de zieke kinderen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'pleeg'.
Syllables
jeugd — Open syllable, containing a diphthong and a voiced velar fricative.. ver — Open syllable, containing a voiced labiodental fricative and a schwa.. pleeg — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a voiced velar fricative.. kun — Closed syllable, containing a rounded high front vowel.. di — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. gen — Open syllable, containing a voiced velar fricative and a schwa.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters like 'vr' are treated as single onsets.
Vowel Centering
Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are separated into their own syllables.
- The compound nature of the word leads to a longer syllable structure.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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