gezondheidskontrole
Syllables
ge-zond-heids-kon-tro-le
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈzɔndɦɛitskɔntrɔlə/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
ge- + zond + -heidscontrole
The word 'gezondheidscontrole' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel-centered syllables and consonant cluster rules. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('heids'). The word is composed of a Germanic prefix and root, combined with Germanic and French-derived suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
A medical examination to assess one's health.
Health check-up
“Ik heb een jaarlijkse gezondheidscontrole.”
“De gezondheidscontrole wees geen afwijkingen aan.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('heids'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. zond — Closed syllable, unstressed.. heids — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. kon — Open syllable, unstressed.. tro — Open syllable, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Centered Syllables
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are treated as single units for syllabification.
- The pronunciation of 'zond' can be slightly reduced, but the syllable division remains consistent.
- The French origin of 'controle' influences its pronunciation but doesn't alter the syllabification rules.
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