stembureaumedewerkers
Syllables
stem-bu-reau-me-de-wer-kers
Pronunciation
/ˈstɛm.bʏ.roː.ə.mɛ.dəˈʋɛr.kərs/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
mede + stem/bureau/werker + -s
The word 'stembureaumedewerkers' is a Dutch noun meaning 'polling station staff'. It's a compound word syllabified as stem-bu-reau-me-de-wer-kers, with primary stress on 'wer'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters. The word is built from Germanic and French roots with a plural suffix.
Definitions
- 1
People working at a polling station during elections.
Polling station staff
“De stembureaumedewerkers waren erg behulpzaam.”
syn:Kiespersoneel
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('wer'). Dutch generally follows a penultimate stress pattern.
Syllables
stem — Open syllable, containing the root 'stem'. Unstressed.. bu — Open syllable, containing the root 'bureau'. Unstressed.. reau — Open syllable, containing the root 'bureau'. Unstressed.. me — Open syllable, containing the prefix 'mede'. Unstressed.. de — Open syllable, containing the prefix 'mede'. Unstressed.. wer — Open syllable, containing the root 'werker'. Stressed.. kers — Closed syllable, containing the root 'werker' and the plural suffix '-s'. Unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible. This is applied throughout the word.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally not broken up unless they are complex. The 'rs' cluster in 'kers' is preserved.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable ('wer') in accordance with Dutch stress patterns.
- The compound nature of the word requires treating it as a single unit for stress and syllabification.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables, though this doesn't affect the syllabification.
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