gezondheidsprobleem
Syllables
ge-zond-heid-spro-bleem
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈzɔndɦɛitsˈproːbleːm/
Stress
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Morphemes
ge- + zond + -heid
The word 'gezondheidsprobleem' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: ge-zond-heid-spro-bleem. Stress falls on 'spro'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and vowel nuclei, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of a Germanic prefix 'ge-', root 'zond', suffix '-heid', and the borrowed element 'sprobleem'.
Definitions
- 1
A health problem
Health problem
“Hij heeft een ernstig gezondheidsprobleem.”
“De arts onderzocht haar gezondheidsprobleem.”
ant:gezondheid
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('spro').
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. zond — Closed syllable, unstressed.. heid — Closed syllable, unstressed.. spro — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. bleem — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are grouped at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (e.g., /z/ vs. /s/)
- Dutch allows some flexibility in syllabification, but the presented division is the most common.
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