plaatsvervangsters
Syllables
plaats-ver-vang-sters
Pronunciation
/ˈplaːtsfərˈvɑŋstərs/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
ver- + plaats/vang + -sters
The word 'plaatsvervangsters' is divided into four syllables: plaats-ver-vang-sters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sounds, with the 'ng' cluster treated as a single unit. It's a compound noun formed from 'plaats', 'ver-', 'vang', and the feminine plural suffix '-sters'.
Definitions
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Substitutes (female)
Substitute (female)
“De plaatsvervangsters waren goed voorbereid.”
“We zochten plaatsvervangsters voor de zieke collega's.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-vang-').
Syllables
plaats — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ver — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. vang — Closed syllable, vowel followed by 'ng' cluster.. sters — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'st' followed by vowel and consonant.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally assigned to the following syllable to create a valid onset.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided after vowels, creating open or closed syllables.
NG Cluster
The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit in syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single phoneme in Dutch syllabification.
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