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onderwijsondersteuners

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

7 syllables
22 characters
Dutch
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onderwijsondersteuners

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

on-der-wijs-on-der-steun-ers

Pronunciation

/ɔn.dər.ʋɛi̯s.ɔn.dər.støː.nərs/

Stress

0000010

Morphemes

onder + wijs + ers

The word 'onderwijsondersteuners' is a Dutch noun meaning 'educational support staff'. It's divided into seven syllables: on-der-wijs-on-der-steun-ers. The primary stress falls on 'steun'. The word is a compound built from the prefix 'onder-', the root 'wijs', and the suffix '-ers', connected by an interfix '-ij-'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    People who provide support within the educational system.

    Educational support staff

    De onderwijsondersteuners helpen leerlingen met speciale behoeften.

    Er is een tekort aan onderwijsondersteuners in veel scholen.

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

7
on/ɔn/
der/dər/
wijs/ʋɛi̯s/
on/ɔn/
der/dər/
steun/støːn/
ers/nərs/

on Open syllable, unstressed.. der Open syllable, unstressed.. wijs Closed syllable, containing a diphthong, unstressed.. on Open syllable, unstressed.. der Open syllable, unstressed.. steun Closed syllable, stressed.. ers Closed syllable, unstressed.

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel).

Consonant Cluster Preservation

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.

Vowel Combination

Diphthongs and vowel combinations are treated as single syllables.

Penultimate Stress

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.

  • The interfix *-ij-* influences syllable division.
  • Pronunciation of 'ij' as a diphthong is crucial.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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