plattelandsdokters
Syllables
plat-te-lands-dok-ters
Pronunciation
/ˈplɑtələndsˈdɔktərs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
platteland-dokters + -s
The word 'plattelandsdokters' is divided into five syllables: plat-te-lands-dok-ters. The primary stress falls on 'dok'. It's a compound noun consisting of 'platteland' and 'dokters', with a plural suffix '-s'. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and vowel-consonant separation.
Definitions
- 1
Doctors who work in rural areas.
Rural doctors
“De plattelandsdokters kennen hun patiënten goed.”
syn:Landartsenant:Stadsdokters
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dok'). Dutch stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable.
Syllables
plat — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. te — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. lands — Closed syllable, consonant cluster coda.. dok — Closed syllable, consonant cluster coda.. ters — Closed syllable, consonant cluster coda, plural marker.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if it forms a permissible onset.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often formed around vowel-consonant sequences.
- Dutch allows for complex onsets and codas.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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