universiteitsmedewerker
Syllables
u-ni-ver-si-tei-ts-me-de-wer-ker
Pronunciation
/ynivərsiˈtɛitsmədəʋərkər/
Stress
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Morphemes
universiteit, medewerker + s
The word 'universiteitsmedewerker' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the roots 'universiteit' and 'medewerker' connected by a linking 's'. The syllabification follows standard Dutch phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
A person employed by a university, typically in a supporting or research role.
University employee
“De universiteitsmedewerker hielp de student met zijn onderzoek.”
“Zij is een ervaren universiteitsmedewerker.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('wer' in 'medewerker').
Syllables
u-ni-ver-si-tei-ts — Initial syllable group, containing a diphthong and stressed syllable.. me-de-wer-ker — Final syllable group, containing the primary stress.
Word Parts
Vowel-based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are unpronounceable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified separately.
- The 'ij' digraph is treated as a diphthong.
- The 'v' in 'universiteit' can be subject to allophonic variation, but doesn't alter the syllabification.
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