bedrijfsgeneeskunde
Syllables
be-drijf-sge-nees-kun-de
Pronunciation
/bəˈdrɛifsxənəˈsʏndə/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
be- + drijf + sgeneeskunde
The word 'bedrijfsgeneeskunde' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: be-drijf-sge-nees-kun-de. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kun'). It's composed of the prefix 'be-', the root 'drijf', and the suffix 'sgeneeskunde'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Occupational medicine; the branch of medicine concerned with the health and safety of workers.
Occupational medicine
“De bedrijfsgeneeskunde speelt een belangrijke rol bij het voorkomen van ziekten op de werkvloer.”
“Hij werkt als arts in de bedrijfsgeneeskunde.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kun').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. drijf — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sge — Open syllable, unstressed.. nees — Closed syllable, unstressed.. kun — Closed syllable, stressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless exceptionally complex.
- Pronunciation of 'g' as /ɣ/ or /x/ depending on regional variation.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
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