gezondheidsdrankjes
Syllables
ge-zond-heids-drank-jes
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈzɔndɦɛitsˈdrɑŋkjes/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
ge- + zond + -heid
The word 'gezondheidsdrankjes' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: ge-zond-heids-drank-jes. Stress falls on 'drank'. It consists of a prefix 'ge-', root 'zond', suffixes '-heid' and '-jes', and the compound element 'drank'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.
Definitions
- 1
Health drinks; beverages consumed for their health benefits.
Health drinks
“Ze drinken elke dag gezonde gezondheidsdrankjes.”
“De winkel verkoopt een breed assortiment aan gezondheidsdrankjes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'drank'. The first syllable 'ge' and 'heids' are unstressed.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed, prefix.. zond — Closed syllable, part of the root.. heids — Closed syllable, suffix -heid.. drank — Closed syllable, root of the compound element, stressed.. jes — Closed syllable, diminutive plural suffix.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'dr', 'nd').
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows sonority sequencing principles, with higher sonority sounds closer to the nucleus.
- The diminutive suffix '-jes' is consistently treated as a separate syllable.
- Vowel reduction (schwa) is common in unstressed syllables.
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