transitieverpleegkundige
Syllables
tran-si-tie-ver-pleeg-kun-di-ge
Pronunciation
/trɑnˈsitieʋərˈpleːɣkʏndɪɣə/
Stress
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Morphemes
transitie- + pleeg- + kundige
The word 'transitieverpleegkundige' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'transition nurse'. It is divided into eight syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant cluster maintenance. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of a Latin-derived prefix ('transitie-'), a native Dutch root ('pleeg-'), and a Middle Dutch-derived suffix ('kundige').
Definitions
- 1
A nurse specializing in helping patients transition between different care settings (e.g., hospital to home).
Transition nurse
“De transitieverpleegkundige begeleidt de patiënt bij het ontslag uit het ziekenhuis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'pleeg'.
Syllables
tran — Open syllable, initial syllable.. si — Open syllable.. tie — Open syllable.. ver — Open syllable, prefix.. pleeg — Closed syllable, root, primary stress.. kun — Closed syllable.. di — Open syllable.. ge — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable, unless they are easily separable based on phonotactic constraints.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in syllabification, particularly with consonant clusters, but the provided breakdown adheres to the most common rules.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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