prostitueebezoeker
Syllables
pro-sti-tu-ee-be-zoe-ker
Pronunciation
/pro.sti.tyˈeː.bə.zøː.kər/
Stress
0001011
Morphemes
pro + stitue + ee-be-zoe-ker
The Dutch word 'prostitueebezoeker' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: pro-sti-tu-ee-be-zoe-ker. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, built from a Latin-derived prefix, a root, and several Dutch suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel-initial syllables and respecting compound word structure.
Definitions
- 1
A person who visits a prostitute.
Prostitute visitor
“De politie onderzoekt de identiteit van de prostitueebezoeker.”
“Hij werd gezien als een regelmatige prostitueebezoeker.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'zoe'. Dutch generally has penultimate stress, but compound words can have complex patterns.
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sti — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. tu — Open syllable.. ee — Open syllable, long vowel.. be — Open syllable, prefix.. zoe — Open syllable, diphthong.. ker — Closed syllable, suffix.
Word Parts
pro
Latin origin, meaning 'for' or 'in favor of', lexicalized prefix.
stitue
From *institueren* (to establish), ultimately from Latin *instituere*.
ee-be-zoe-ker
Combination of suffixes: *-ee* (person associated with action), *-be-* (person who does something), *-zoe-* (visitor), *-ker* (person who performs action).
Similar Words
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Each vowel generally begins a new syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority, but Dutch allows for relatively complex clusters.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes require careful attention to syllable boundaries.
- The 'ee' diphthong is treated as a single syllable.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Dutch
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.
- ic-infrastructuur
- abdiceer
- Abchazië
- abcessen
- Abbekerk
- abc-boek
- Abbeweer
- abubakar
- abrikoos
- abattoir
- absoute
- abdellah
- abdullah
- abdallah
- absurds
- absurde
- abusief
- abuizen
- absente
- absence