stembureaumedewerker
Syllables
stem-bu-reau-me-de-wer-ker
Pronunciation
/ˈstɛm.bʏ.roː.mə.dəˈʋɛr.kər/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
mede + stem + werker
The word 'stembureaumedewerker' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'voting bureau employee'. It is syllabified as stem-bu-reau-me-de-wer-ker, with primary stress on 'me-'. The syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, preserving consonant clusters and adhering to the penultimate stress pattern common in Dutch. The word is composed of the roots 'stem' and 'bureau', the prefix 'mede', and the suffix 'werker'.
Definitions
- 1
A person who works at a voting bureau.
Voting bureau employee
“De stembureaumedewerker legde uit hoe je moest stemmen.”
“We hebben vrijwilligers nodig om als stembureaumedewerker te werken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('me-'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress. The first syllable 'stem' receives secondary stress due to its root status.
Syllables
stem — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster at the beginning.. bu — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. reau — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. me — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel. Primary stressed syllable.. de — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.. wer — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. ker — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with consonants assigned to the adjacent syllable.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept intact within a single syllable, avoiding splitting them unless absolutely necessary.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable of the word.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- The presence of the French-derived 'bureau' root doesn't alter the standard Dutch syllabification rules.
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