ziekenhuiswoordvoerster
Syllables
zi-e-ken-huis-woord-voer-ster
Pronunciation
/ˈziːkənhœysˈʋoːrdˌvoːr.stər/
Stress
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Morphemes
ziekenhuiswoordvoer + ster
The word 'ziekenhuiswoordvoerster' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: zi-e-ken-huis-woord-voer-ster. The primary stress falls on 'woord'. It's formed from multiple morphemes denoting 'hospital', 'word/spokesperson', and a feminine agentive suffix. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A female spokesperson for a hospital.
Hospital spokesperson (female)
“De ziekenhuiswoordvoerster gaf een persconferentie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'woord'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
zi — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. e — Open syllable (CV), unstressed, vowel reduction possible.. ken — Open syllable (CV), unstressed, vowel reduction possible.. huis — Open syllable (CV), unstressed, vowel reduction possible.. woord — Closed syllable (CVC), primary stressed syllable.. voer — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ster — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch syllabification prioritizes creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a single syllable.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common in Dutch and can affect pronunciation.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, potentially influencing vowel quality.
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