politiemedewerkers
Syllables
po-li-tie-me-de-wer-kers
Pronunciation
/po.li.ti.ə.mɛ.də.ʋɛr.kərs/
Stress
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Morphemes
politie + medewerkers
The word 'politiemedewerkers' is divided into seven syllables: po-li-tie-me-de-wer-kers. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'wer'. The word is a noun composed of the root 'politie' and the suffix 'medewerkers'.
Definitions
- 1
Police personnel, collaborators with the police force.
Police staff, police workers.
“De politiemedewerkers waren aanwezig bij de demonstratie.”
“De burgemeester bedankte de politiemedewerkers voor hun inzet.”
ant:burgers
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('wer').
Syllables
po — Open syllable, initial syllable.. li — Open syllable.. tie — Closed syllable.. me — Open syllable.. de — Open syllable.. wer — Closed syllable, primary stress.. kers — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open syllables.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant sound are considered closed syllables.
- The schwa vowel /ə/ can have slight variations in pronunciation depending on the speaker's dialect, but does not affect syllable division.
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