gevangenisziekenhuis
Syllables
gev-an-ge-nis-zi-e-ken-huis
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈvɑŋənɪsˈzikənhœys/
Stress
00011001
Morphemes
gevangen + zieken + huis
The Dutch word *gevangenisziekenhuis* (prison hospital) is syllabified as *gev-an-ge-nis-zi-e-ken-huis*, with primary stress on *zie-ken*. It's a compound noun formed from Germanic roots, following standard Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing onset maximization and vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
A hospital located within a prison or dedicated to treating prisoners.
Prison hospital
“De gevangene werd overgebracht naar het gevangenisziekenhuis.”
“Het gevangenisziekenhuis biedt medische zorg aan gedetineerden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'zie-ken'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
gev — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. an — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ge — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. nis — Closed syllable, onset consonant, vowel nucleus, coda consonant.. zi — Open syllable, onset consonant, vowel nucleus.. e — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. ken — Open syllable, onset consonant, vowel nucleus.. huis — Closed syllable, onset consonant, vowel nucleus, coda consonant.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllabification occurs within each component of the compound word.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
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