verpleegstersuniform
Syllables
ver-pleeg-sters-u-ni-form
Pronunciation
/vərˈpleːɣstərsʏniˈfɔrm/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
ver- + pleeg- + sters-
The word 'verpleegstersuniform' is a compound noun syllabified into six syllables: ver-pleeg-sters-u-ni-form. The primary stress falls on the final syllable 'form'. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules, maintaining consonant clusters where possible. The word is composed of Germanic and Latin morphemes indicating a nurse's uniform.
Definitions
- 1
The uniform worn by nurses.
Nurse's uniform
“De verpleegsters droegen hun uniform met trots.”
“Het verpleegstersuniform is wit.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'form' (1). All other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, vowel-final.. pleeg — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'pl' maintained.. sters — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'st' maintained.. u — Open syllable, single vowel.. ni — Open syllable, vowel-final.. form — Closed syllable, primary stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centered Syllabification
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound. Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless they violate phonotactic constraints.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters like 'pl' and 'st' are kept together within a single syllable.
Single Vowel Syllable
A single vowel constitutes a syllable on its own.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllabification.
- The voiced velar fricative /ɣ/ is typical in Dutch.
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