geneesmiddelenverbruik
Syllables
ge-nees-mid-de-len-ver-bruik
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈneːsmɪdələ(n)vərˈbruk/
Stress
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Morphemes
ge- + nees + verbruik
The word 'geneesmiddelenverbruik' is a Dutch noun meaning 'medicine consumption'. It's syllabified as ge-nees-mid-de-len-ver-bruik, with stress on 'len'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel cluster treatment, and the word is formed from Germanic morphemes.
Definitions
- 1
The consumption of medicines.
Medicine consumption
“Het geneesmiddelenverbruik is gestegen.”
“De overheid probeert het geneesmiddelenverbruik te monitoren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'len'.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. nees — Closed syllable, stressed.. mid — Closed syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. len — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. bruik — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers syllables with onsets (consonant-vowel).
Vowel Clusters
Diphthongs and vowel clusters generally form a single syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless exceptionally complex.
- The 'ge-' prefix can be elided in rapid speech but remains in the written form.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist.
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