brandwondenziekenhuis
Syllables
brand-wond-en-zie-ken-huis
Pronunciation
/ˈbrɑndʋɔndə(n)ˈzikə(n)ɦœys/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
brandwondenziekenhuis
The word *brandwondenziekenhuis* is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'burn victim hospital'. It is syllabified based on open syllable preference and consonant cluster handling, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'zie'. The word is composed of multiple Germanic roots and functions solely as a noun.
Definitions
- 1
A hospital specializing in the treatment of burn victims.
Burn victim hospital
“Hij werd naar het brandwondenziekenhuis gebracht.”
“Het brandwondenziekenhuis heeft gespecialiseerde afdelingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'zie'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
brand — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Initial consonant cluster 'br'.. wond — Open syllable. Contains a rounded vowel.. en — Open syllable, containing a schwa. Functions as a linking element.. zie — Open syllable, stressed. Contains a vowel followed by a schwa.. ken — Open syllable, containing a schwa and a final consonant cluster. The (n) is often elided.. huis — Open syllable, containing a diphthong and a voiceless glottal fricative 'h'.
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible. This is applied throughout the word.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they can be naturally broken up by a vowel.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each root within a compound word is generally syllabified independently.
- The 'n' in 'en' and 'zieken' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
- The 'h' in 'huis' is a voiceless glottal fricative.
- Stress placement is generally predictable but can be influenced by the length and complexity of the compound.
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