thuiszorgmedewerker
Syllables
thuis-zorg-me-de-wer-ker
Pronunciation
/tɥuːs.zɔrɣ.mə.dəˈʋɛr.kər/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
thuis + zorg + medewerker
The word 'thuiszorgmedewerker' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: thuis-zorg-me-de-wer-ker. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based division rules, accommodating Dutch consonant clusters. The word consists of the prefix 'thuis-', the root 'zorg-', and the suffix 'medewerker'.
Definitions
- 1
A person who provides care services to individuals in their homes.
Home care worker
“De thuiszorgmedewerker kwam elke dag langs.”
“Zij is een ervaren thuiszorgmedewerker.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('wer').
Syllables
thuis — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. zorg — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. me — Open syllable.. de — Open syllable.. wer — Open syllable.. ker — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are treated as single onsets or codas where permissible.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllabification.
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