bejaardenverzorging
Syllables
be-jaar-den-ver-zor-ging
Pronunciation
/bəˈjaːrdənfərˈzɔrɣɪŋ/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
ver- + zorg + -ing
The Dutch word 'bejaardenverzorging' (elderly care) is syllabified as be-jaar-den-ver-zor-ging, with stress on 'zor'. It's a compound noun formed from Germanic roots and suffixes, following standard Dutch syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
The provision of care for elderly people.
Elderly care
“Zij werkt in de bejaardenverzorging.”
“De kwaliteit van de bejaardenverzorging is belangrijk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'zor'.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. jaar — Open syllable, unstressed.. den — Open syllable, unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. zor — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ging — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Grouping
Long vowels are typically kept within the same syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each morpheme within a compound word generally forms a separate syllable.
- The 'd' between 'jaar' and 'den' could be ambiguous, but morpheme boundaries are prioritized.
- Regional vowel pronunciation variations may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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