ziekenhuismedewerker
Syllables
zie-ken-huis-me-de-wer-ker
Pronunciation
/ˈziːkə(n)ɦœysmeːdəˈʋɛrkər/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
mede + ziekenhuis + werker
The word 'ziekenhuismedewerker' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: zie-ken-huis-me-de-wer-ker. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'mede', the root 'ziekenhuis', and the suffix 'werker'. Vowel reduction is common in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A person employed at a hospital.
Hospital worker
“De ziekenhuismedewerker hielp de patiënt.”
“Er zijn veel ziekenhuismedewerkers nodig om een ziekenhuis te runnen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('me-de-wer-ker').
Syllables
zie — Open syllable, long vowel.. ken — Closed syllable, reduced vowel.. huis — Closed syllable.. me — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. de — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. wer — Open syllable.. ker — Closed syllable, reduced vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided before consonants.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in compound nouns.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Compound nature of the word.
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