uitvaartondernemers
Syllables
uit-vaart-on-der-ne-mers
Pronunciation
/œytˈfaːrtɔn.dər.nə.mərs/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
uit + vaart + mers
The word 'uitvaartondernemers' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'funeral entrepreneur'. It is syllabified as uit-vaart-on-der-ne-mers, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of keeping consonant clusters together and dividing compound words at morpheme boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
A person who organizes and takes care of funerals.
Funeral entrepreneur, undertaker, funeral director
“De uitvaartondernemer hielp de familie met de planning.”
“We kozen een uitvaartondernemer met veel ervaring.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nemers').
Syllables
uit — Open syllable, initial syllable.. vaart — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.. on — Closed syllable, short vowel.. der — Open syllable, connecting element.. ne — Open syllable, connecting element.. mers — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Vowel Groups
Vowel groups are usually separated into different syllables.
Compound Word Division
Compound words are divided at the boundaries of their constituent parts.
Penultimate Stress
In many Dutch words, the stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The word is a complex compound, relying on recognizing individual morphemes.
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