praktijkondersteuner
Syllables
prak-tijk-on-der-steu-ner
Pronunciation
/ˈprɑktɛikɔndərstøynər/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
onder + praktijk/steun + -er
The word 'praktijkondersteuner' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'practice support worker'. It is syllabified as prak-tijk-on-der-steu-ner, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of the root 'praktijk' (practice), the prefix 'onder' (supporting), the root 'steun' (support), and the suffix '-er' (agent noun). Syllabification follows vowel-based division and avoids single-consonant syllables.
Definitions
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Practice support worker
Practice support worker
“De praktijkondersteuner helpt de huisarts met verschillende taken.”
“Ik heb een afspraak gemaakt met de praktijkondersteuner.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-steu-'). Dutch generally has penultimate stress.
Syllables
prak — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. tijk — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.. on — Open syllable, prefix.. der — Open syllable, part of the prefix.. steu — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ner — Open syllable, suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Avoid Single Consonant Syllables
Dutch avoids syllables starting with a single consonant if possible.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemes.
- The 'g' sound can have regional pronunciation variations, but doesn't affect syllabification.
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