kabinetsmedewerkers
Syllables
ka-bi-nets-me-de-wer-kers
Pronunciation
/kɑbiˈnɛtsmədəˈʋɛrkərs/
Stress
0010011
Morphemes
kabinet, smede + werkers
The word *kabinetsmedewerkers* is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: ka-bi-nets-me-de-wer-kers. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the roots *kabinet* and *smede* with the suffix *werkers*. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and grouping consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Cabinet staff
Cabinet staff/employees
“De kabinetsmedewerkers bereiden de beleidsstukken voor.”
“Er zijn veel kabinetsmedewerkers betrokken bij dit project.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'wer'
Syllables
ka — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'. bi — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. nets — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ts'. me — Open syllable, reduced vowel 'e'. de — Open syllable, reduced vowel 'e'. wer — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. kers — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'rs'
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel form a closed syllable.
- Reduction of 'e' to schwa in unstressed syllables.
- Potential variation in treatment of 'ts' cluster.
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