gezondheidsklinieken
Syllables
ge-zond-heid-skli-nie-ken
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈzɔndɦɛitskliˈnikən/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
ge- + zond + -heidsklinieken
The word 'gezondheidsklinieken' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and derivation. It is divided into six syllables: ge-zond-heid-skli-nie-ken, with primary stress on 'klinie'. The syllabification follows vowel-based division rules, avoiding diphthong splitting and maintaining consonant clusters. The word's morphemic structure includes a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, reflecting its complex formation.
Definitions
- 1
Health clinics; institutions providing medical care.
Health clinics
“De gezondheidsklinieken zijn overbelast.”
“Er zijn nieuwe gezondheidsklinieken gebouwd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('klinie'). Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate or antepenultimate syllable, with longer words tending towards antepenultimate stress.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, containing the prefix 'ge' and a schwa. Relatively unstressed.. zond — Closed syllable, containing the root 'zond'. Vowel is relatively short.. heid — Closed syllable, containing the suffix '-heid'. Contains a diphthong.. skli — Closed syllable, beginning of the 'klinieken' part. Contains a consonant cluster.. nie — Open syllable, part of 'klinieken'. Stressed syllable.. ken — Closed syllable, containing the suffix '-ken'. Contains a schwa.
Word Parts
ge-
Dutch prefix forming nouns from verbs, indicating a state or result.
zond
Related to 'zonder' (without), forming the base for 'gezond' (healthy). Germanic origin.
-heidsklinieken
Combination of nominalizing suffix '-heid', genitive marker '-s-', and 'klinieken' (plural of 'kliniek' - clinic, Latin origin via French).
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless easily separable based on pronunciation.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllabification follows the rules for individual morphemes within a compound word.
- The 's' linking 'gezondheid' and 'klinieken' is treated as part of the preceding syllable.
- Schwa sounds (/ə/) can be reduced or elided in rapid speech, potentially affecting perceived syllable boundaries.
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