gezondheidssituatie
Syllables
ge-zond-heid-s-si-tu-a-tie
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈzɔndɦɛits.si.tu.a.tsi/
Stress
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Morphemes
ge- + zond + -heidssituatie
The word 'gezondheidssituatie' is a Dutch compound noun divided into eight syllables: ge-zond-heid-s-si-tu-a-tie. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tie'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, avoiding splitting consonant clusters and diphthongs.
Definitions
- 1
The state of someone's health; the circumstances surrounding a person's health.
Health situation
“De arts besprak de gezondheidssituatie van de patiënt.”
“De gezondheidssituatie in het land verbetert langzaam.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tie' (/tsi/). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, containing the prefix 'ge'. The 'e' is a schwa.. zond — Closed syllable, containing the root 'zond'. Contains a short vowel.. heid — Closed syllable, containing the suffix '-heid'. Contains a diphthong.. s — Single-letter syllable, functioning as a linking element.. si — Open syllable, part of the compound 'situatie'.. tu — Open syllable, part of the compound 'situatie'.. a — Open syllable, part of the compound 'situatie'.. tie — Closed syllable, completing the compound 'situatie'. Primary stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable as much as possible.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual components.
- The 'd' in 'gezondheid' can be reduced to a schwa /ə/ in rapid speech, but the written form dictates the syllable division.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'g' (/ɣ/ or /x/) may exist.
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