transportarbeiders
Syllables
trans-port-ar-bei-ders
Pronunciation
/trɑnsˈpɔrtɑrˈbeːidərs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
trans + port + arbeiders
The word 'transportarbeiders' is divided into five syllables: trans-port-ar-bei-ders. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'bei'. It's a compound noun with Latin and Dutch roots, and its syllabification follows Dutch rules regarding consonant clusters and vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
People employed in the transportation of goods or people.
Transport workers
“De transportarbeiders zijn in staking.”
“De veiligheid van de transportarbeiders is belangrijk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bei').
Syllables
trans — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. port — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ar — Open syllable.. bei — Open syllable, stressed.. ders — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Consonant Cluster Rule
Common consonant clusters are kept together within a single syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are often formed around a vowel sound.
Stress Rule
Stress often falls on the penultimate syllable, especially in words ending in -er/-ers.
- The compound nature of the word, but syllabification prioritizes phonetic structure.
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