prostitutievakature
Syllables
pro-sti-tu-tie-va-ka-tu-re
Pronunciation
/pro.sti.ty.t͡si.ə.va.ka.ˈty.rə/
Stress
00100010
Morphemes
prosti- + tuti- + -vacature
The Dutch word 'prostitutievacature' is a compound noun meaning 'prostitution vacancy'. It is syllabified as pro-sti-tu-tie-va-ka-tu-re, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of Latin and French roots and Dutch suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules favoring open syllables and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
A job advertisement or open position related to prostitution.
Prostitution vacancy, job advertisement for prostitution.
“De website stond vol met prostitutievacatures.”
“Er is een groeiende vraag naar prostitutievacatures in deze stad.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tu' in 'vacatu-re').
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sti — Open syllable, part of the prefix.. tu — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. tie — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. va — Open syllable, beginning of the second root.. ka — Open syllable.. tu — Open syllable.. re — Open syllable, final syllable containing a schwa.
Word Parts
prosti-
From Latin *prostituere* - to offer publicly, to sell oneself. Denotes the activity of prostitution.
tuti-
From Latin *tuitio* - protection, guardianship, but here functioning as part of the root relating to the profession.
-vacature
From French *vacature* - vacancy, from Latin *vacare* - to be empty. Indicates an open position or job.
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV). This is why syllables are divided to maximize CV structures.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up to create more easily pronounceable syllables.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in most Dutch words.
- The compound nature of the word could lead to alternative interpretations, but the presented syllabification is the most common and phonologically plausible.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel realization but not syllable division.
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