onderzoeksassistent
Syllables
on-der-zoeks-as-sis-tent
Pronunciation
/ɔn.dərˈzuks.a.sɪ.sənt/
Stress
001011
Morphemes
onder- + zoek- + -s
The word 'onderzoeksassistent' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: on-der-zoeks-as-sis-tent. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of open and closed syllables, with consideration for the 'oe' sound in 'zoeks'.
Definitions
- 1
A person who assists researchers, typically in a university or research institution.
Research assistant
“De onderzoeksassistent hielp met het verzamelen van data.”
“Ze is een ervaren onderzoeksassistent.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('as'). Dutch stress typically falls on the penultimate or antepenultimate syllable in compound words.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, vowel ending.. der — Open syllable, vowel ending.. zoeks — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. as — Open syllable, vowel ending.. sis — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. tent — Closed syllable, consonant ending.
Word Parts
Vowel Ending
Syllables end in a vowel sound, creating open syllables.
Consonant Ending
Syllables end in a consonant sound, creating closed syllables.
- The 'oe' in 'zoeks' could potentially be considered a diphthong, but the presence of the 'k' necessitates a syllable break.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but they generally do not affect the core syllabification.
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