gezondheidsinstituut
Syllables
ge-zond-heids-in-sti-tuut
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈzɔntɦɛitsɪnstiˈtyːt/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
ge- + zond + -heid
The word 'gezondheidsinstituut' is a compound noun in Dutch, divided into six syllables: ge-zond-heids-in-sti-tuut. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's composed of a Germanic prefix 'ge-', root 'zond', suffixes '-heid' and '-s-', and a French/Latin-derived suffix '-instituut'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A public or private organization dedicated to the study and improvement of public health.
Health institute
“Het RIVM is een belangrijk gezondheidsinstituut.”
“Het gezondheidsinstituut publiceerde een nieuw rapport.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('zond') and the ultimate syllable ('tuut').
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. zond — Closed syllable, stressed.. heids — Closed syllable, unstressed.. in — Open syllable, unstressed.. sti — Open syllable, unstressed.. tuut — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Avoidance of Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not broken across syllable boundaries.
- The 'sch' digraph pronunciation varies regionally.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
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