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universiteitsmedewerker

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

10 syllables
23 characters
Dutch
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10syllables

universiteitsmedewerker

Linguistic Analysis

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

noun
  1. 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

2
u-ni-ver-si-tei-ts/ynivərsiˈtɛits/
me-de-wer-ker/mədəʋərkər/

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.

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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