operatieassistenten
Syllables
o-pe-ra-tie-as-si-sten-ten
Pronunciation
/o.pəˈraː.ti.ə.ɑs.si.stən.tən/
Stress
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Morphemes
assis- + operatie- + -tenten
The word 'operatieassistenten' is divided into syllables based on the CV pattern, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a compound noun derived from Latin and French roots, with Dutch suffixes for person and plurality.
Definitions
- 1
People who assist surgeons during operations.
Operation assistants (surgical technicians)
“De operatieassistenten bereidden de OK voor.”
“Er waren drie operatieassistenten aanwezig bij de operatie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('te').
Syllables
o-pe-ra-tie — Open syllable, stressed syllable 'raː'. as-si-sten — Open syllables. ten — Open syllable
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV) Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei, with consonants typically assigned to the adjacent vowel.
Antepenultimate Stress
Dutch generally stresses the antepenultimate syllable in words of this length and complexity.
- The 'ie' diphthong is treated as a single vowel sound for syllabification. Consonant clusters are permissible within syllables.
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