gezondheidsenquêtes
Syllables
ge-zond-heids-en-quê-tes
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈzɔndɦɛitsɛ̃ˈkɛtəs/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
ge- + zond + -heidsenquêtes
The word 'gezondheidsenquêtes' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'health surveys'. It is divided into six syllables: ge-zond-heids-en-quê-tes, with primary stress on 'quê'. The word is morphologically complex, containing a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding isolated consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Surveys conducted to assess the health of a population.
Health surveys
“De overheid voert regelmatig gezondheidsenquêtes uit.”
“De resultaten van de gezondheidsenquêtes zijn zorgwekkend.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('quê'). The first, third, fifth and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed. Consists of a glide and a schwa.. zond — Closed syllable, stressed. Contains a short vowel and a nasal consonant.. heids — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a mid vowel and a voiceless fricative.. en — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains a mid vowel and a nasal consonant.. quê — Open syllable, stressed. Contains a mid vowel.. tes — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a schwa and a voiceless fricative.
Word Parts
ge-
Dutch prefix forming nouns from verbs, indicating a state or result.
zond
From Middle Dutch *sund*, related to *sien* 'to be healthy', ultimately from Proto-Germanic *sundaz*.
-heidsenquêtes
-heid (nominalizing suffix), -s (genitive marker), -en (plural marker), -quête (French origin, 'search'), -s (plural marker).
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the rime.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonant clusters are resolved based on sonority, with more sonorous sounds tending to be syllable peaks.
Avoidance of Isolated Consonants
Dutch generally avoids leaving single consonants as syllable onsets or rimes.
- The French-derived suffix *quête* adds complexity to the word's structure.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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