ongediertebestrijder
Syllables
on-ge-dier-te-be-strij-der
Pronunciation
/ɔn.ɣəˈdiːrtə.bəˈstrɛi̯.dər/
Stress
0010110
Morphemes
on- + gedierte + -bestrijder
The word 'ongediertebestrijder' is a compound noun in Dutch, divided into seven syllables: on-ge-dier-te-be-strij-der. Primary stress falls on 'be-'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, maintaining consonant clusters and treating digraphs as single vowel sounds. The word consists of the prefix 'on-', the root 'gedierte', and the suffix '-bestrijder'.
Definitions
- 1
A person whose profession is to control pests.
Pest controller, exterminator
“De ongediertebestrijder kwam om de muizen te vangen.”
“We hebben een ongediertebestrijder ingehuurd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'be-'. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ge — Open syllable, contains a voiced velar fricative.. dier — Closed syllable, stressed, contains a diphthong 'ie'.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. be — Open syllable, primary stress.. strij — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong 'ij' and consonant cluster.. der — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
Digraph Treatment
Digraphs like 'ie' and 'ij' are treated as single vowel sounds.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllabification, particularly with consonant clusters, but the provided division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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