Word Analysis

leerling-verpleegkundigen

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables

25 characters

Dutch

Enriched

7syllables

leerlingverpleegkundigen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

leer-ling-ver-pleeg-kun-di-gen

Pronunciation

/ˈleːrlɪŋ ˈvɛrpleːɣˌkʏndɪɣə(n)/

Stress

0101001

Morphemes

ver- + leerling + -kundigen

The Dutch word 'leerling-verpleegkundigen' (trainee nurses) is syllabified as leer-ling-ver-pleeg-kun-di-gen, with primary stress on 'pleeg'. It's a compound noun formed from 'leerling' (student), 'ver-' (prefix), 'pleeg' (care), 'kundig' (skilled), and '-en' (plural suffix). Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, preserving diphthongs and treating compound elements separately.

Definitions

noun

1
Trainee nurses, student nurses, nurses in training.
Trainee nurses
“De leerling-verpleegkundigen liepen mee met de hoofdverpleegkundige.”
“Er zijn veel leerling-verpleegkundigen nodig om de zorg te kunnen garanderen.”
syn:stagiair-verpleegkundigen leerlingen in de verpleging
ant:ervaren verpleegkundigen

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pleeg').

Syllables

leer/leːr/

ling/lɪŋ/

ver/vɛr/

pleeg/pleːɣ/

kun/kʏn/

di/di/

gen/ɣə(n)/

leer — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. ling — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and nasal consonant.. ver — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. pleeg — Stressed, open syllable, containing a long vowel.. kun — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. di — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. gen — Closed syllable, containing a reduced vowel and nasal consonant.

Word Parts

pre

ver-

From Old Dutch *fer-*, meaning 'completely, fully'. Intensifier.

root

leerling

From Middle Dutch *leerlinghe*, derived from *leren* ('to learn').

suf

-kundigen

Combination of *pleeg-*, *kundig* and the plural suffix *-en*.

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Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, aiming to include all surrounding consonants.

Diphthong Preservation

Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.

Compound Word Syllabification

Each component of a compound word is syllabified independently before being combined.

Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound.
Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables in rapid speech.
The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of each morpheme.

Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

Nearby Words

17 words

Before

leerkringen leerlijn leerlijnen leerling leerling-journalist leerling-kok leerling-koks leerling-verpleegkundige

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After

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