verpleeghuisbewoners
Syllables
ver-pleeg-huis-be-wo-ners
Pronunciation
/vərˈpleːɣɦœysbəˌʋoːnərs/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
ver- + pleeg- + -s
The word 'verpleeghuisbewoners' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: ver-pleeg-huis-be-wo-ners. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'wo-'. The syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, avoiding diphthong splitting and handling consonant clusters based on sonority. It consists of a prefix 'ver-', roots 'pleeg-' and 'huis', a prefix 'be-', a root 'woner', and a plural suffix '-s'.
Definitions
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Residents of a nursing home.
Nursing home residents
“De verpleeghuisbewoners genoten van de muziek.”
“Het bezoek bracht cadeaus voor de verpleeghuisbewoners.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'wo-'.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pleeg — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.. huis — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.. be — Open syllable, short vowel.. wo — Open syllable, stressed syllable, long vowel.. ners — Closed syllable, final syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs (like 'ee') are kept together within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is generally syllabified separately.
- The 'gh' digraph represents a single phoneme /ɣ/.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel realization but not syllable structure.
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