gezondheidsklachten
Syllables
ge-zond-heid-sklach-ten
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈzɔndɦɛitsklɑxtə(n)/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
ge- + zond + heid
The Dutch word 'gezondheidsklachten' (health complaints) is divided into five syllables: ge-zond-heid-sklach-ten. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('heid'). The word is a compound noun formed from several morphemes, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding splitting consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Health complaints; illnesses; medical problems.
Health complaints
“Ze heeft veel gezondheidsklachten.”
“De dokter luisterde naar zijn gezondheidsklachten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('heid'), following the typical penultimate stress pattern in Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. zond — Closed syllable, unstressed.. heid — Closed syllable, stressed.. sklach — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ten — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless easily separable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are not split across syllables.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The 'ge-' prefix is often pronounced as a schwa /ə/.
- The final '-en' suffix can be reduced in rapid speech.
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