behandelingscentrum
Syllables
be-han-de-lings-cen-trum
Pronunciation
/bəˈɦɛndələŋsˌsɛntrʏm/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
be- + handel- + -ings-
The word *behandelingscentrum* is a compound noun with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks. It consists of a Germanic prefix, root, and suffix, combined with a Latin-derived root ('centrum').
Definitions
- 1
A center where treatments are provided.
Treatment center
“Hij werd naar het behandelingscentrum gebracht.”
“Het behandelingscentrum biedt een breed scala aan therapieën.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cen').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. han — Open syllable, stressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. lings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. cen — Open syllable, primary stressed.. trum — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally not broken unless complex.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Potential regional variations in pronunciation.
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