kraamverpleegkundige
Syllables
kra-am-ver-pleeg-kun-di-ge
Pronunciation
/ˈkraːm.vər.pleːɣ.kʏn.di.ɣə/
Stress
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Morphemes
ver + kraam, pleeg, kund + ige
The word 'kraamverpleegkundige' is a Dutch noun referring to a midwife. It is syllabified as kra-am-ver-pleeg-kun-di-ge, with primary stress on 'kun'. The word is a compound formed from multiple morphemes with Old Dutch and Germanic origins. Syllabification follows CV/VC rules.
Definitions
- 1
A healthcare professional specializing in the care of mothers and newborns during and after childbirth.
Midwife, postpartum nurse
“De kraamverpleegkundige controleerde de bloeddruk van de moeder.”
“We zijn erg dankbaar voor de zorg van de kraamverpleegkundige.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('kun').
Syllables
kra — Open syllable, CV structure.. am — Closed syllable, VC structure.. ver — Open syllable, CV structure.. pleeg — Closed syllable, VCC structure.. kun — Closed syllable, VC structure, primary stress.. di — Open syllable, CV structure.. ge — Open syllable, Cə structure.
Word Parts
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CV/VC Rule
Syllables are formed based on consonant-vowel or vowel-consonant sequences.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each morpheme within a compound word is generally treated as a separate syllable.
- The 'ver-' prefix is a common element and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- Vowel length can vary regionally but doesn't affect syllabification.
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