gezondheidsbevoorderende
Syllables
ge-zond-heids-be-voor-de-ren-de
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈzɔndɦɛitsbəˈvoːrdərəndə/
Stress
01001000
Morphemes
ge- + zond + heidsbevorderende
The word 'gezondheidsbevorderende' is syllabified into eight syllables based on vowel nuclei and morpheme boundaries. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a complex adjective formed from multiple morphemes, meaning 'health-promoting'.
Definitions
- 1
Promoting health; conducive to good health.
health-promoting
“Een gezondheidsbevorderende levensstijl”
“Deze maatregelen zijn gezondheidsbevorderend.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable (*be-voor-de-rende*).
Syllables
ge- — Open syllable, initial syllable.. zond- — Closed syllable, contains the root.. heids- — Closed syllable, contains a nominalizing suffix.. be- — Open syllable, prefix.. voor- — Open syllable, part of the promoting element.. de- — Open syllable, part of the promoting element.. ren- — Open syllable, part of the promoting element.. de- — Open syllable, adjectival suffix.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept intact within a syllable unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Morpheme Boundary Rule
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries, separating prefixes, roots, and suffixes.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which can sometimes lead to ambiguity, but the rules generally prioritize keeping them intact.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may affect subtle stress patterns, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
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