vreemdelingenbegeleider
Syllables
vreem-de-lin-gen-be-ge-lei-der
Pronunciation
/ˈvreːmdəˌlɪŋə(n)bəˈɣeːlɛidər/
Stress
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Morphemes
vreemd + ling + er
The Dutch word 'vreemdelingenbegeleider' is a compound noun meaning 'foreigners' guide'. It is syllabified as vreem-de-lin-gen-be-ge-lei-der, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is formed from Germanic roots and suffixes, and its syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
A person who guides or assists foreigners, often in an official capacity.
Foreigners' guide, immigration officer
“De vreemdelingenbegeleider hielp de asielzoeker met de aanvraag.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ge' in 'begeleider').
Syllables
vreem — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a coda consonant.. de — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.. lin — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a coda consonant.. gen — Closed syllable, containing a schwa vowel and a coda consonant.. be — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.. ge — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a coda consonant.. lei — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. der — Closed syllable, containing a schwa vowel and a coda consonant.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Dutch prefers to create syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoid Breaking Diphthongs
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
- Pronunciation of schwa sounds (/ə/) can vary.
- The /n/ in '-lingen' can sometimes be elided in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound (/ɣ/ or /χ/).
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