gezondheidsbelangen
Syllables
ge-zond-heids-be-lan-gen
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈzɔndɦɛitsbəlaŋə(n)/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
ge- + zond + -heid
The Dutch word 'gezondheidsbelangen' is a compound noun meaning 'health interests'. It is syllabified as ge-zond-heids-be-lan-gen, with primary stress on 'lan'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of prefixes, roots, and suffixes of Germanic origin. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, preserving consonant clusters where possible.
Definitions
- 1
Health interests; matters concerning health.
Health interests
“De overheid moet de gezondheidsbelangen van de burgers beschermen.”
“Hij zet zijn persoonlijke belangen boven de gezondheidsbelangen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lan'). The first, third, fifth and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. zond — Closed syllable, stressed vowel.. heids — Closed syllable, unstressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. lan — Open syllable, stressed.. gen — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are built around vowel sounds, with consonants assigned to the nearest vowel.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept intact within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
Stress Influence
Stress affects syllable prominence and can influence perceived syllable boundaries.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified by treating each component as a separate unit.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllabification.
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