stamcelonderzoekers
Syllables
stam-cel-on-der-zoe-kers
Pronunciation
/ˈstɑm.sɛl.ɔn.dər.ˈzoːk.ərs/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
on- + stam-cel-zoek + -ers
The word 'stamcelonderzoekers' is divided into six syllables based on the vowel nucleus rule. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun formed from Dutch roots and suffixes, meaning 'stem cell researchers'.
Definitions
- 1
Researchers specializing in stem cells.
Stem cell researchers
“De stamcelonderzoekers werken aan nieuwe therapieën.”
“Stamcelonderzoekers hebben belangrijke ontdekkingen gedaan.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('der') and the antepenultimate syllable ('zoe').
Syllables
stam — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cel — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. on — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus.. der — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus.. zoe — Open syllable, long vowel nucleus.. kers — Closed syllable, final syllable, containing the agent suffix.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are allowed before and after the vowel nucleus.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
Compound Word Stress Rule
In compound words, the main stress often falls on the first element of the final constituent.
- The 'oe' diphthong is a common feature of Dutch and doesn't pose a syllable division challenge.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound do not affect syllable structure.
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