gezondheidspolitiek
Syllables
ge-zond-heid-spo-li-tiek
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈzɔndɦɛitspɔliˌtik/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
ge- + zond + heid
The word 'gezondheidspolitiek' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'health policy'. It is syllabified as ge-zond-heid-spo-li-tiek, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('-tiek'). The word is composed of a prefix ('ge-'), roots ('zond', 'poli'), and suffixes ('heid', 'tiek'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and handling consonant clusters appropriately.
Definitions
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Health policy
Health policy
“De gezondheidspolitiek is een belangrijk onderwerp.”
“Er is veel discussie over de nieuwe gezondheidspolitiek.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-tiek'). Dutch generally has penultimate stress, but compound words can have variations.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. zond — Open syllable, unstressed.. heid — Open syllable, unstressed.. spo — Closed syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. tiek — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is treated as a separate unit for syllabification.
- Possible vowel reduction in 'gezond' (/ə/) does not affect syllabification.
- Regional pronunciation variations may exist, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
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