verpleeghuisbewoner
Syllables
ver-plee-ghuis-be-wo-ner
Pronunciation
/vərˈpleːɣɦœysbəˌvoːnər/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
ver- + pleeg- + huis-be-woner
The word 'verpleeghuisbewoner' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'wo'. The word is composed of Germanic roots and prefixes indicating 'nursing home resident'.
Definitions
- 1
A person who lives in a nursing home.
Nursing home resident
“De verpleeghuisbewoner genoot van de bezoekers.”
“Het verpleeghuisbewoner had een lange geschiedenis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'wo' in 'bewoner'. The syllable 'plee' also receives some stress, but is secondary to 'wo'.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. plee — Open syllable, stressed.. ghuis — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a complex consonant cluster.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. wo — Open syllable, stressed.. ner — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are divided around vowel sounds, creating open syllables where possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified separately, following the general vowel-based division rules.
- The 'gh' digraph can have variable pronunciations, potentially influencing syllable boundaries.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which require careful consideration during syllabification.
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