kraamverpleegkundigen
Syllables
kra-am-ver-pleeg-kun-di-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈkraːm.vər.pleːɣ.kʏn.di.ɣən/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
ver + kraam-pleeg-kundig + -en
The word 'kraamverpleegkundigen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'maternity nurses'. It is syllabified as kra-am-ver-pleeg-kun-di-gen, following CV/VC rules. Stress falls on 'kun'. It's a compound word built from roots relating to childbirth and caregiving, with 'ver-' as a prefix and '-en' as a plural suffix.
Definitions
- 1
Maternity nurses, midwives
Maternity nurses/midwives
“De kraamverpleegkundigen kwamen langs om de baby te controleren.”
“Kraamverpleegkundigen spelen een belangrijke rol bij de eerste weken na de bevalling.”
syn:verloskundigen
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'kun'.
Syllables
kra — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. am — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. ver — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. pleeg — Closed syllable, consonant cluster final.. kun — Closed syllable, consonant-final, stressed.. di — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. gen — Closed syllable, consonant-final.
Word Parts
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with preceding consonants belonging to the same syllable.
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Consonants following a vowel within a syllable are grouped together.
Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
Consonant clusters following a vowel are grouped together, forming a closed syllable.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which are handled by adhering to the CV/VC structure.
- The 'ver-' prefix is a common element and doesn't present a syllabification challenge.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllabification.
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