gezondheidsonderzoeken
Syllables
ge-zond-heid-son-der-zoe-ken
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈzɔndɦɛitsoːn.dəɾˈzøːkə(n)/
Stress
0100010
Morphemes
ge- + zond + -heidsonderzoeken
The word 'gezondheidsonderzoeken' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'health investigations'. It is divided into seven syllables: ge-zond-heid-son-der-zoe-ken, with primary stress on 'zon'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix 'ge-', root 'zond', and several suffixes. Syllable division follows vowel-based rules, preserving consonant clusters where possible.
Definitions
- 1
Health investigations; medical examinations.
Health investigations
“De arts heeft een reeks gezondheidsonderzoeken aangevraagd.”
“Regelmatige gezondheidsonderzoeken zijn belangrijk voor preventie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('zon'). The first, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed, containing a schwa.. zond — Closed syllable, stressed, containing a diphthong.. heid — Closed syllable, unstressed.. son — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Closed syllable, unstressed.. zoe — Open syllable, unstressed.. ken — Open syllable, unstressed, potentially reduced.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are typically maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes often form separate syllables.
Stress-Based Division
Stress can influence the perceived boundaries between syllables.
- Vowel reduction (schwa insertion/deletion) can occur in unstressed syllables.
- The 'd' in 'onderzoeken' can sometimes be devoiced to [t].
- Regional variations in pronunciation may affect syllable boundaries.
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