gezondheidsinspekteur
Syllables
ge-zond-heids-in-spek-teur
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈzɔndɦɛitsɪnspektœr/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
ge- + zond + -heidsinspecteur
The word 'gezondheidsinspecteur' is a complex Dutch noun divided into six syllables: ge-zond-heids-in-spek-teur. The primary stress falls on 'spek'. It's a compound word with a prefix 'ge-', root 'zond', and suffixes '-heidsinspecteur'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules and preserves consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A person whose job is to check that food, buildings, or other places meet health standards.
Health inspector
“De gezondheidsinspecteur controleerde het restaurant.”
“De gezondheidsinspecteur gaf een boete.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('spek').
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, containing a schwa. Often reduced in pronunciation.. zond — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant.. heids — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong and a voiceless fricative.. in — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant.. spek — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiceless fricative.. teur — Open syllable, containing a rounded vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric
Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept intact within a syllable.
Diphthong Integrity
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
- The French loanword 'inspecteur' is integrated into Dutch phonology.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
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