leerlingverpleegkundige
Syllables
leer-ling-ver-pleeg-kun-di-ge
Pronunciation
/ˈleːrlɪŋ vərˈpleːɣkʏndɪɣə/
Stress
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Morphemes
ver- + leer/pleeg + -ling/-kundige
The Dutch word 'leerling-verpleegkundige' (trainee nurse) is divided into seven syllables: leer-ling-ver-pleeg-kun-di-ge. It's a compound noun with stress on the penultimate syllable of the second component. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A person who is learning to be a nurse; a trainee nurse; a student nurse.
Trainee nurse / Student nurse
“De leerling-verpleegkundige hielp de patiënt met eten.”
“Ze is een enthousiaste leerling-verpleegkundige.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the second component ('ver-pleeg-kun-di-ge').
Syllables
leer — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. ling — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. ver — Open syllable, functioning as a prefix.. pleeg — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. kun — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. di — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. ge — Open syllable, containing a schwa.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables whenever possible, leading to divisions like 'leer' instead of 'le-er'.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The hyphen in the word is a writing convention and does not affect the syllabification process.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter syllable division.
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