gezondheidsstatistieken
Syllables
ge-zond-heids-sta-tis-tie-ken
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈzɔndɦɛitsstaːtisˈtiːkə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
ge- + zond + -heid, -s, -en
The word 'gezondheidsstatistieken' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'health statistics'. It's divided into seven syllables following Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and penultimate stress. The word is morphologically complex, built from prefixes, roots, and suffixes of Germanic and Romance origin.
Definitions
- 1
Health statistics; numerical data relating to the health of a population.
Health statistics
“De overheid publiceert regelmatig gezondheidsstatistieken.”
“De analyse van de gezondheidsstatistieken toonde een stijging van het aantal obesitasgevallen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tie').
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed. Prefix.. zond — Open syllable, unstressed. Root.. heids — Closed syllable, unstressed. Suffix.. sta — Open syllable, unstressed.. tis — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tie — Open syllable, stressed.. ken — Open syllable, unstressed. Suffix.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'ge-' prefix is often treated as a separate syllable despite phonetic fusion.
- The '-heid' suffix is consistently syllabified as a separate unit.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect syllable boundaries, but the core division remains consistent.
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