gezondheidsondermijnende
Syllables
ge-zond-heids-on-der-mijn-en-de
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈzɔntɦɛitsɔndərˌmɛinəndə/
Stress
01000100
Morphemes
ge- + zond + -heidsondermijnende
The word 'gezondheidsondermijnende' is a complex Dutch adjective meaning 'health-undermining'. It is syllabified as ge-zond-heids-on-der-mijn-en-de, with primary stress on 'mijn'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters, respecting morphological boundaries. It's a compound word built from several morphemes, including prefixes, a root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Detrimental to health, health-undermining.
Health-undermining
“De rokerige omgeving was een gezondheidsondermijnende factor.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'mijn' syllable. Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but is shifted here due to the length and morphological complexity of the word.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. zond — Closed syllable, stressed.. heids — Closed syllable, unstressed.. on — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Open syllable, unstressed.. mijn — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. en — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Morphological Boundaries
Syllable division often respects morphological boundaries (prefix, root, suffix).
- The length of the word and the multiple suffixes create a complex structure.
- The stress pattern is influenced by the overall length and the presence of these suffixes.
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