wijkverpleegkundigen
Syllables
wijk-ver-pleeg-kun-dig-en
Pronunciation
/ʋɪk.vərˈpleːɣ.kʏn.də.ɣən/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
wijk + verpleegkundig + en
The word 'wijkverpleegkundigen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'district nurses'. It's divided into six syllables: wijk-ver-pleeg-kun-dig-en, with primary stress on 'kun'. The syllabification follows standard Dutch CV and CVC/VCC rules, reflecting the language's tolerance for consonant clusters.
Definitions
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District nurses
District nurses
“De wijkverpleegkundigen bezoeken regelmatig de oudere inwoners.”
“De wijkverpleegkundigen zijn essentieel voor de gezondheidszorg in de buurt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'kun'.
Syllables
wijk — Open syllable, CV structure.. ver — Open syllable, CV structure.. pleeg — Closed syllable, VCC structure.. kun — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. dig — Closed syllable, VCC structure.. en — Open syllable, VC structure, plural marker.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei, with preceding consonants forming the onset.
Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
Consonant clusters at the end of a syllable are permissible, forming the coda.
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables can end with a vowel followed by a consonant.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters. Syllabification prioritizes permissible onsets and codas.
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