gezondheidsdeterminant
Syllables
ge-zond-heids-de-ter-mi-nant
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈzɔndɦɛitsdəˌtɛrminɑnt/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
ge- + determinant + -heid
The Dutch word 'gezondheidsdeterminant' is a compound noun meaning 'health determinant'. It is syllabified as ge-zond-heids-de-ter-mi-nant, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('mi'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing open syllables and avoiding single-letter syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A factor that influences health.
Health determinant
“Socio-economische status is een belangrijke gezondheidsdeterminant.”
“De overheid richt zich op het verbeteren van de gezondheidsdeterminanten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mi'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch words of this length.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains a voiced velar fricative and a schwa.. zond — Closed syllable, stressed. Contains a voiced alveolar fricative, open back rounded vowel, and a voiced alveolar plosive.. heids — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a voiceless glottal fricative, a mid front vowel, and a voiceless alveolar fricative.. de — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains a voiced alveolar plosive and a schwa.. ter — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains a voiceless alveolar plosive, a mid front vowel, and a rhotic approximant.. mi — Open syllable, stressed. Contains a bilabial nasal and a close mid front vowel.. nant — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a bilabial nasal, an open back rounded vowel, and a voiceless alveolar plosive.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets whenever possible.
Vowel Break
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables
Dutch avoids creating syllables consisting of a single consonant.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'e' to schwa /ə/).
- Potential voicing/devoicing of the 'd' between vowels.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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