kortverbandvrijwilliger
Syllables
kort-ver-band-vrij-wil-li-ger
Pronunciation
/kɔrt.vərˈbɑnt.vrɛi̯.vɪl.iɣər/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
kort + band + vrijwilliger
The word 'kortverbandvrijwilliger' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: kort-ver-band-vrij-wil-li-ger. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('wil'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding breaking consonant clusters. The word consists of the adjective 'kort', the prefix 'ver-', the noun 'band', the prefix 'vrij-', and the noun 'williger'.
Definitions
- 1
A person who volunteers for a short period.
Short-term volunteer
“De organisatie maakt gebruik van veel kortverbandvrijwilligers.”
“Zij is een kortverbandvrijwilliger in het ziekenhuis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('wil'). Dutch generally follows a penultimate stress pattern.
Syllables
kort — Open syllable, containing a single vowel sound. Unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, containing a single vowel sound. Unstressed.. band — Open syllable, containing a single vowel sound. Unstressed.. vrij — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Unstressed.. wil — Open syllable, containing a single vowel sound. Stressed.. li — Open syllable, containing a single vowel sound. Unstressed.. ger — Open syllable, containing a single vowel sound. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable unless exceptionally complex.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'vr' cluster is a common Dutch consonant cluster and is not broken during syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but they do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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