spoedgevallendienst
Syllables
spo-ed-ge-val-len-dienst
Pronunciation
/ˈspuːdəɣəˌvɑləndɪnst/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
spoed + geval + dienst
The word 'spoedgevallendienst' is syllabified as spo-ed-ge-val-len-dienst, with primary stress on 'val'. It's a compound noun formed from 'spoed', 'geval', and 'dienst', representing an emergency service. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
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Emergency service, a service providing immediate assistance in critical situations.
Emergency service
“De spoedgevallendienst werd onmiddellijk ingeschakeld.”
“Hij werkt bij de spoedgevallendienst.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'val'. The first syllable 'spo' and the last syllable 'dienst' are unstressed.
Syllables
spo — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. ed — Closed syllable, short vowel.. ge — Open syllable, vowel following a voiced velar fricative.. val — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. len — Open syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.. dienst — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority hierarchy.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are often syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'ge' in 'geval' is a common prefix and its syllabification is straightforward.
- The infix 'len' follows standard rules for vowel insertion within compound words.
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