kwaliteitsmedewerkers
Syllables
kwa-li-teits-me-de-wer-kers
Pronunciation
/kʋaˈlɛi̯tətsmədəʋɛrkərs/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
kwali + teitsmedewerkers
The word 'kwaliteitsmedewerkers' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables (kwa-li-teits-me-de-wer-kers) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from Latin and Germanic roots and suffixes, following standard Dutch syllabification rules based on vowel-consonant divisions.
Definitions
- 1
Employees responsible for maintaining and ensuring quality standards.
Quality employees
“De kwaliteitsmedewerkers controleren de producten zorgvuldig.”
“Er zijn vijf nieuwe kwaliteitsmedewerkers aangenomen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('de' in 'medewerkers').
Syllables
kwa — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. li — Open syllable.. teits — Closed syllable, stressed.. me — Open syllable.. de — Open syllable.. wer — Open syllable.. kers — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel, unless part of an initial consonant cluster.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Initial consonant clusters are often kept together within a syllable.
Closed Syllable Formation
Syllable division occurs after a vowel if followed by a consonant.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in syllabification, especially in compound words. Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur but do not affect syllable division significantly.
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