gezondheidsmaatregel
Syllables
ge-zond-heids-maat-re-gel
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈzɔndɦɛitsmaːtrəɣəl/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
ge- + zond + -heids
The word 'gezondheidsmaatregel' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'health measure'. It is syllabified as ge-zond-heids-maat-re-gel, with primary stress on 'maat'. The word is composed of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel peaks and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
A measure taken to protect or improve health.
Health measure
“De overheid heeft nieuwe gezondheidsmaatregelen aangekondigd.”
“Deze gezondheidsmaatregel is bedoeld om de verspreiding van het virus te voorkomen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'maat'.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. zond — Closed syllable, unstressed.. heids — Closed syllable, unstressed.. maat — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. gel — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets where possible.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second to last syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllabification respects morpheme boundaries.
- Weak pronunciation of 'd' in 'gezondheids' may affect perceived boundaries.
- Regional variations in schwa pronunciation.
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