kinderverpleegkundige
Syllables
kin-der-ver-pleeg-kun-di-ge
Pronunciation
/ˈkɪndər.vərˈpleːɣ.kʏn.dəɣə/
Stress
0101000
Morphemes
kinder- + verpleeg- + kundige
The Dutch word 'kinderverpleegkundige' (pediatric nurse) is divided into seven syllables: kin-der-ver-pleeg-kun-di-ge. Stress falls on 'pleeg'. The word is a compound noun formed from 'kind', 'verplegen', and 'kunde', following Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding breaking consonant clusters. Vowel reduction occurs in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A nurse specializing in the care of children.
Pediatric nurse
“De kinderverpleegkundige zorgde goed voor het kind.”
“Ze werkt als kinderverpleegkundige in het ziekenhuis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pleeg').
Syllables
kin — Open syllable, stressed. der — Open syllable, unstressed. ver — Open syllable, stressed. pleeg — Closed syllable, stressed. kun — Open syllable, unstressed. di — Open syllable, unstressed. ge — Open syllable, unstressed
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllable divisions that create open syllables (ending in a vowel).
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- The compound nature of the word.
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