gezondheidspreventie
Syllables
ge-zond-heid-spre-ven-tie
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈzɔntɦɛitspʁɛvɛntsi/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
ge- + preven + -tie
The word 'gezondheidspreventie' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: ge-zond-heid-spre-ven-tie. The primary stress falls on 'heid'. It's formed from Germanic and Latin roots with suffixes, following Dutch syllabification rules based on sonority and morphemic boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
The practice of preventing illness or disease.
Health prevention
“De overheid investeert in gezondheidspreventie.”
“Gezondheidspreventie is belangrijk voor een lange levensduur.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'heid' syllable (the third syllable).
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, initial syllable.. zond — Closed syllable, contains the root of the word.. heid — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. spre — Open syllable, part of the second root.. ven — Closed syllable, part of the second root.. tie — Open syllable, final suffix.
Word Parts
Sonority Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel peak, with consonants grouped around it.
Compound Word Syllabification
Dutch generally syllabifies compound words by breaking them down into their constituent morphemes.
Vowel Cluster Resolution
Vowel clusters are often split into separate syllables if pronounceable.
- The 'g' at the beginning is a voiced velar fricative /ɣ/.
- The 'sp' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
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