gezondheidsystemen
Syllables
ge-zond-heid-sys-te-men
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈzɔndɦɛitsɪsˈteːmə(n)/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
ge- + zond + -heidssystemen
The Dutch word 'gezondheidssystemen' (healthcare systems) is divided into six syllables: ge-zond-heid-sys-te-men. The primary stress falls on the final syllable ('men'). The word is a compound noun formed from Germanic and Greek/Latin roots and suffixes. Syllable division follows the vowel nucleus rule and maintains consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The systems in place for providing healthcare.
Healthcare systems
“De overheid investeert in de gezondheidssystemen.”
“Er zijn grote verschillen tussen de gezondheidssystemen in Europa.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('men').
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, initial syllable.. zond — Closed syllable, primary stress is not on this syllable.. heid — Closed syllable.. sys — Open syllable.. te — Open syllable, long vowel.. men — Closed syllable, primary stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each vowel sound typically forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation and the /ɣ/ sound may exist.
- The final 'n' in 'men' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
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