bedrijfsgezondheidsdienst
Syllables
be-drijf-sge-zond-heids-dienst
Pronunciation
/bəˈdrɛifsɣəˈzɔndɦɛitsdiːnst/
Stress
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Morphemes
be- + drijf- + -sge-zond-heids-dienst
The word 'bedrijfsgezondheidsdienst' is a Dutch compound noun syllabified as be-drijf-sge-zond-heids-dienst, with primary stress on 'heids'. It's formed from a prefix, root, and several suffixes, and follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and penultimate stress in compounds.
Definitions
- 1
A department or service within a company responsible for the health and well-being of its employees.
Company health service
“De bedrijfsgezondheidsdienst biedt preventieve zorg aan.”
“Medewerkers kunnen terecht bij de bedrijfsgezondheidsdienst voor een check-up.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('heids').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. drijf — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sge — Open syllable, unstressed.. zond — Closed syllable, unstressed.. heids — Closed syllable, primary stress.. dienst — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained unless easily separable by vowels.
Compound Word Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in compound words.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit in pronunciation but syllabified as 'sge'.
- The 'd' in 'bedrijf' can be weakly pronounced but remains part of the syllable.
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