natuurwetenschappers
Syllables
na-tuur-wet-en-schap-pers
Pronunciation
/naː.tuːr.ʋɛ.tən.ʃɑp.pərs/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
natuur, wetenschap + -pers, -s
The word 'natuurwetenschappers' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'natural scientists'. It is divided into six syllables: na-tuur-wet-en-schap-pers, with primary stress on 'wetenschap'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel patterns, and preserving common consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Scientists who study the natural world.
Natural scientists
“De natuurwetenschappers doen belangrijk onderzoek.”
“Natuurwetenschappers zijn essentieel voor de vooruitgang van de technologie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('wetenschap').
Syllables
na — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tuur — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. wet — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. en — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. schap — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel. 'sch' cluster preserved.. pers — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Consonants are typically followed by vowels to form a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Common consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morphemic boundaries, but syllabification is based on phonological structure.
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