supportmedewerkers
Syllables
sup-port-me-de-wer-kers
Pronunciation
/sʏˈport.mə.də.ʋɛr.kərs/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
support + medewerker + s
The Dutch word 'supportmedewerkers' (support staff) is syllabified as sup-port-me-de-wer-kers, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun consisting of an English-derived prefix ('support'), a Dutch root ('medewerker'), and a Dutch plural suffix ('-s'). Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, avoiding single initial consonants and respecting compound word structure.
Definitions
- 1
Employees whose primary function is to provide assistance or help to others.
Support staff, support employees
“De supportmedewerkers beantwoorden alle vragen van de klanten.”
“We hebben meer supportmedewerkers nodig om de toename van het aantal telefoontjes op te vangen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('wer' in 'medewerkers'). Dutch compound words often exhibit stress on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
sup — Open syllable, initial syllable of the borrowed prefix.. port — Closed syllable, part of the borrowed prefix.. me — Open syllable, beginning of the root.. de — Open syllable, part of the root.. wer — Open syllable, part of the root.. kers — Closed syllable, root + plural suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are generally split according to sonority, but digraphs are kept together.
Avoid Single Initial Consonants
Avoid starting a syllable with a single consonant if possible.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are often syllabified based on their constituent parts.
- The borrowed prefix 'support' introduces a slight deviation from purely Dutch phonological patterns, but it's integrated into the Dutch phonetic system.
- The word is a compound noun, which influences stress placement.
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