gezondheidsdiensten
Syllables
ge-zond-heids-dien-sten
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈzɔndɦɛitsdiːnstən/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
ge- + zond + -heidsdiensten
The Dutch word 'gezondheidsdiensten' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: ge-zond-heids-dien-sten. The primary stress falls on 'dien'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows vowel peak and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
Health services; the system of providing medical care to a population.
Health services
“De gezondheidsdiensten zijn overbelast.”
“We moeten investeren in de gezondheidsdiensten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('dien').
Syllables
ge — Open, unstressed syllable.. zond — Closed, unstressed syllable.. heids — Closed, unstressed syllable.. dien — Open, stressed syllable.. sten — Closed, unstressed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are split according to sonority hierarchy.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables if they contain a vowel.
- The 'sch' cluster in 'gezond' is treated as a single unit.
- Vowel reduction (schwa) is common in unstressed syllables.
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