ziekenhuismedewerkers
Syllables
zie-ken-huis-me-de-wer-kers
Pronunciation
/ˈziːkə(n)ɦœy̯sˌmeːdəˈʋɛrkərs/
Stress
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Morphemes
mede + ziekenhuis + werkers
The word 'ziekenhuismedewerkers' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'hospital staff'. It is syllabified based on vowel sounds and morphemic boundaries, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word consists of the root 'ziekenhuis' (hospital), the prefix 'mede' (co-), and the suffix 'werkers' (workers).
Definitions
- 1
People who work in a hospital.
Hospital staff, hospital workers.
“De ziekenhuismedewerkers hebben hard gewerkt tijdens de pandemie.”
“Er zijn veel ziekenhuismedewerkers nodig om de zorg te verlenen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'me' in 'medewerkers'. The first syllable 'zie' is unstressed, as are 'ken', 'huis', 'de', and 'wer'. 'kers' receives secondary stress.
Syllables
zie — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. ken — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. huis — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong.. me — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. de — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. wer — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. kers — Closed syllable, containing a schwa and a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs (like 'ui') form a single syllable.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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