eerstelijnsinstellingen
Syllables
eer-ste-li-jns-in-stel-lin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈeːrstəˌlɛinˌsɪn.stɛˈlɪŋə(n)/
Stress
00001001
Morphemes
eerste + lijn + -sinstellingen
The word *eerstelijnsinstellingen* is a complex Dutch compound noun. Syllabification follows vowel-consonant separation and consonant cluster maintenance rules, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word refers to first-line healthcare institutions.
Definitions
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First-line institutions
First-line institutions
“De eerstelijnsinstellingen spelen een cruciale rol in de gezondheidszorg.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('stel').
Syllables
eer — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. ste — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. li — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. jns — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. in — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. stel — Closed syllable, primary stress.. lin — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. gen — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Separation
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are typically kept within a single syllable.
Diphthong Integrity
Diphthongs are generally not broken across syllable boundaries.
- The infix '-in-' can sometimes be a point of variation, but is generally treated as a separate syllable in longer compounds.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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