geslachtsziektebestrijding
Syllables
ge-slachts-ziekte-be-strij-ding
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈslɑxts.ˈziktə.bəˈstɛi̯.dɪŋ/
Stress
100010
Morphemes
ge- + slacht + -ziektebestrijding
The word 'geslachtsziektebestrijding' is a Dutch noun meaning 'control of sexually transmitted diseases'. It is syllabified as ge-slachts-ziekte-be-strij-ding, with primary stress on 'ge-' and secondary stress on '-strij-'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllable structure, typical of complex Dutch compound words.
Definitions
- 1
Control or combating of sexually transmitted diseases.
Control of sexually transmitted diseases
“De overheid investeert in geslachtsziektebestrijding.”
“Geslachtsziektebestrijding is een belangrijk onderdeel van de volksgezondheid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable ('ge-'), secondary stress on the fifth syllable ('strij-'). Remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, stressed.. slachts — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ziekte — Open syllable, stressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. strij — Open syllable, secondary stress.. ding — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets whenever possible (e.g., 'str' in 'bestrijding').
Vowel-Centric
Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
Penultimate Stress (with Compound Word Modification)
Primary stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but compound words have a primary stress on the first element.
- The complex morphology of Dutch compound words requires careful morphemic analysis to understand syllable boundaries.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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