gezondheidsbevordering
Syllables
ge-zond-heids-be-vor-de-ring
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈzɔndɦɛitsbəvɔrdəɾɪŋ/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
ge- + zond + -heidsbevordering
The word 'gezondheidsbevordering' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'health promotion'. It is divided into seven syllables: ge-zond-heids-be-vor-de-ring, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, following standard Dutch syllabification rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
The process of promoting health.
Health promotion
“Gezondheidsbevordering is een belangrijk doel van de overheid.”
“De campagne richt zich op gezondheidsbevordering onder jongeren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'vor'.
Syllables
ge- — Open syllable, initial syllable.. zond- — Closed syllable, containing the root.. heids- — Closed syllable, containing a nominalizing suffix.. be- — Open syllable, prefix indicating action.. vor- — Closed syllable, part of the promoting verb.. de- — Open syllable, part of the promoting verb.. ring- — Closed syllable, final syllable of the promoting verb.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonants following a vowel typically form a syllable boundary, unless they create an overly complex syllable structure.
- The 'r' sound can be a flap consonant, affecting its syllabic weight.
- Consonant clusters like 'nd' are generally treated as single units in Dutch syllabification.
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