plattelandsheelmeester
Syllables
plat-te-lands-heel-mees-ter
Pronunciation
/ˈplɑt.lə̃ts.ɦeːl.ˈmeːs.tər/
Stress
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Morphemes
plat + heel + lands-meester
The Dutch word 'plattelandsheelmeester' is syllabified as 'plat-te-lands-heel-mees-ter', with primary stress on 'heel'. It's a compound noun meaning 'country doctor', formed from the prefix 'plat', root 'heel', and suffix 'lands-meester'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and consonant cluster rules, consistent with similar Dutch words.
Definitions
- 1
A doctor who practices in a rural area; a country physician.
Country doctor
“De plattelandsheelmeester kende al zijn patiënten bij naam.”
“Het was moeilijk om een plattelandsheelmeester te vinden die bereid was om 's nachts te werken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('heel'). Dutch stress is generally penultimate, but compound words can have variations. The 'heel' syllable receives the strongest emphasis.
Syllables
plat — Open syllable, initial syllable.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. lands — Open syllable, unstressed.. heel — Open syllable, stressed.. mees — Open syllable, unstressed.. ter — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds, creating open syllables where possible.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
Compound Word Rule
Syllabification follows the individual components of the compound word, treating each part as a separate unit.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single phoneme /ɦ/, influencing the syllable division.
- Vowel length affects syllable boundaries.
- Dutch compound words can exhibit variations in stress placement, but the general rule of penultimate stress applies.
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