Words with Suffix “--heid, -en” in Dutch
Browse Dutch words ending with the suffix “--heid, -en”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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--heid, -en -heid: Germanic nominalizing suffix. -en: Germanic plural marker.
The word 'eenzaamheidsproblemen' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: een-zaam-heid-spro-ble-men. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'sproblemen'. It's formed from the root 'eenzaamheid' (loneliness) and 'sprobleem' (problem) with suffixes for nominalization and pluralization. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, preserving consonant clusters and dividing after vowels in VCC sequences.
The word 'veiligheidsschoenen' is a compound noun syllabified into five syllables: vei-lig-heid-schoe-nen. Stress falls on 'heid'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and treating consonant clusters as units. It's composed of the roots 'veilig' (safe) and 'schoen' (shoe) with suffixes '-heid' and '-en'.