leerlingbegeleidersters
Syllables
leer-ling-be-ge-lei-ders-ters
Pronunciation
/ˈleːr.lɪŋ.bə.ɣə.lɛi̯.dərs.tərs/
Stress
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Morphemes
ge- + leerling + -begeleidsters
The Dutch word 'leerlingbegeleidsters' (student counselors - female) is syllabified as leer-ling-be-ge-lei-ders-ters, with primary stress on 'lei'. It's a complex noun formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, following standard Dutch syllabification rules based on onset maximization, vowel grouping, and morpheme boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
Female student counselors or guidance teachers.
Student counselors (female)
“De leerlingbegeleidsters helpen studenten met hun studiekeuze.”
“De school heeft een team van ervaren leerlingbegeleidsters.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('lei').
Syllables
leer — Open syllable, stressed.. ling — Closed syllable, unstressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. lei — Closed syllable, stressed.. ders — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ters — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
ge-
Germanic origin, participle marker
leerling
Dutch, meaning 'student', derived from 'leer' (learning) + '-ling' (person associated with the action)
-begeleidsters
Combination of '-be-' (connecting element), '-geleid-' (from 'geleiden' - to guide), and '-sters' (feminine plural suffix for professions)
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Grouping
Diphthongs like 'ei' are treated as single vowel units.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable breaks often occur at morpheme boundaries.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables tend to follow a sonority hierarchy.
- The word's complexity lies in its length and the number of morphemes it contains.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they wouldn't significantly alter the syllabification.
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