gezondheidsinstellingen
Syllables
ge-zond-heids-in-stel-lin-gen
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈzɔndɦɛitsɪnˈstɛlɪŋə(n)/
Stress
00001000
Morphemes
ge- + zond + -heidsinstellingen
The word 'gezondheidsinstellingen' is a complex Dutch noun divided into eight syllables: ge-zond-heids-in-stel-lin-gen. It's a compound word with Germanic roots and suffixes, with primary stress on the 'stel' syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding splitting diphthongs.
Definitions
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“De overheid investeert in nieuwe gezondheidsinstellingen.”
“Zij werkt in verschillende gezondheidsinstellingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('stel').
Syllables
ge- — Open syllable, unstressed.. zond- — Closed syllable, unstressed.. heids- — Closed syllable, unstressed.. in- — Closed syllable, unstressed.. stel- — Closed syllable, primary stress.. lin- — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gen- — Open syllable, unstressed.. -(schwa) — Syllabic consonant, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Consonants are assigned to the adjacent syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel typically form a syllable.
- The 'd' in 'heids-' could be analyzed differently, but separation is more common.
- Final '-en' is often reduced to '-n' in speech.
- Regional variations in 'g' pronunciation do not affect syllabification.
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