vreemdelingenbegeleiders
Syllables
vreem-de-lin-gen-be-ge-lei-ders
Pronunciation
/ˈvreːmdəˌlɪŋə(n)bəˈɣələidərs/
Stress
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Morphemes
vreemd + ling + en-begeleid-ers
The word 'vreemdelingenbegeleiders' is a complex Dutch noun divided into eight syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'lei'. It's a compound word formed from morphemes denoting foreignness, people, guidance, and agency.
Definitions
- 1
People who guide or escort foreigners, often in a professional capacity.
Foreigners' guides, escorts for foreigners
“De vreemdelingenbegeleiders hielpen de asielzoekers met hun aanmelding.”
“De vreemdelingenbegeleiders waren verantwoordelijk voor de veiligheid van de delegatie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'lei'. Secondary stress is less pronounced but can occur on 'vreem'.
Syllables
vreem — Open syllable, stressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. lin — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. lei — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ders — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable unless easily separable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit. Schwa sounds /ə/ don't necessarily create new syllables.
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