gezondheidsautoriteiten
Syllables
ge-zond-heids-au-to-ri-tei-ten
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈzɔndɦɛitsɑu̯toːriˈtɛitə(n)/
Stress
01011011
Morphemes
ge- + zond + -heidsautoriteiten
The word 'gezondheidsautoriteiten' is a complex Dutch noun syllabified based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's formed through compounding and derivation, with Germanic and French/Latin roots.
Definitions
- 1
The official bodies responsible for public health.
Health authorities
“De gezondheidsautoriteiten hebben strenge maatregelen genomen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('au-to-ri-tei-ten').
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, initial syllable.. zond — Closed syllable, containing the root.. heids — Closed syllable, containing the nominalizing suffix -heid.. au — Diphthong, forming a single syllable.. to — Open syllable.. ri — Closed syllable.. tei — Diphthong, forming a single syllable.. ten — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonants following a vowel typically form a syllable boundary, unless they form part of a diphthong or a permissible consonant cluster within a syllable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries; they form a single syllable.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllable division, particularly with consonant clusters.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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