dagverzorgingscentrum
Syllables
dag-ver-zor-gings-cen-trum
Pronunciation
/dɑɣvərˈzɔrɣɪŋsɛntrʏm/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
dag + zorg + ings-centrum-trum
The word 'dagverzorgingscentrum' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: dag-ver-zor-gings-cen-trum. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'cen'. It's formed from Germanic and Latin roots and suffixes, indicating a 'day care center'.
Definitions
- 1
A facility providing daytime care for children or the elderly.
Day care center
“Mijn kind gaat naar het dagverzorgingscentrum.”
“Het dagverzorgingscentrum is goed uitgerust.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'cen'.
Syllables
dag — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. zor — Open syllable, unstressed.. gings — Closed syllable, contains 'ng' cluster.. cen — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. trum — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Clusters like 'tr' and 'ng' are kept intact.
Vowel-to-Vowel Separation
Consecutive vowels typically form separate syllables.
- Compound word structure requires careful morphemic analysis.
- The 'ings' suffix is a common nominalizer.
- Regional vowel variations do not affect syllable division.
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