gezondheidtoestand
Syllables
ge-zond-heid-to-estand
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈzɔndɦɛitstɔːstɑnt/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
ge- + zond + -heid
The Dutch word 'gezondheidstoestand' (health condition) is a compound noun syllabified as ge-zond-heid-to-estand, with primary stress on the third syllable ('ond'). It's formed from the prefix 'ge-', the root 'zond', and the suffix '-heid', combined with the compound 'toestand'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and respecting consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The state of someone's health; health condition.
Health condition
“De arts onderzocht zijn gezondheidstoestand.”
“Haar gezondheidstoestand verslechterde snel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ond') of 'toestand'. Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but compound words often have stress on the first element of the final component.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. zond — Closed syllable, unstressed.. heid — Closed syllable, unstressed.. to — Open syllable, unstressed.. estand — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Each vowel generally begins a new syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are split according to sonority.
Compound Word Stress
Stress often falls on the first element of the final component in compound words.
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single phoneme /s/.
- The 'nd' and 'st' clusters are permissible within a syllable.
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