Words with Root “zieken” in Dutch
Browse Dutch words sharing the root “zieken”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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zieken Derived from 'ziek' (sick), Germanic origin, indicates type of institution.
The Dutch word *gevangenisziekenhuis* (prison hospital) is syllabified as *gev-an-ge-nis-zi-e-ken-huis*, with primary stress on *zie-ken*. It's a compound noun formed from Germanic roots, following standard Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing onset maximization and vowel nuclei.
The word 'staatsziekenhuizen' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: staat-szie-ken-hui-zen. Stress falls on the third syllable ('ken'). The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and penultimate stress. The word consists of a prefix ('staats'), a root ('zieken'), and another root ('huizen').