gezichtsbehandeling
Syllables
ge-zichts-be-han-de-ling
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈzɪxts.bəɦɑn.də.lɪŋ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
ge- + zicht + -sbehandeling
The word 'gezichtsbehandeling' is a compound noun syllabified based on Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('be-'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix.
Definitions
- 1
A cosmetic treatment for the face.
Facial treatment
“Ik heb een afspraak voor een gezichtsbehandeling.”
“De gezichtsbehandeling duurde een uur.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('be-').
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. zichts — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains the 'chts' cluster.. be — Open syllable, primary stress.. han — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. ling — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex.
Stress-Based Syllabification
Stress can influence syllable boundaries, especially in longer words.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single phoneme /sx/.
- The 'chts' cluster is treated as a single unit.
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