gezondheidsonderzoek
Syllables
ge-zond-heid-son-der-zoek
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈzɔndɦɛitsoːn.dəɾˈzɔk/
Stress
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Morphemes
ge- + zond + -heidsonderzoek
The word 'gezondheidsonderzoek' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: ge-zond-heid-son-der-zoek. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (-zoek). Syllabification follows Dutch rules maximizing onsets and requiring a vowel nucleus in each syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Health research; the systematic investigation into health-related topics.
Health research
“Het gezondheidsonderzoek toonde aan dat...”
“Er is veel geld besteed aan gezondheidsonderzoek.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (-zoek). Secondary stress is less pronounced on -zond-.
Syllables
ge- — Open syllable, initial syllable.. -zond- — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. -heid- — Closed syllable, unstressed.. -son- — Open syllable, unstressed.. -der- — Closed syllable, unstressed.. -zoek- — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Dutch syllabification prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters in the onset position.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- The infix *-sonder-* is treated as a single morphemic unit.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (e.g., /z/ and /r/ sounds) may exist but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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