gezondheidsverschillen
Syllables
ge-zond-heids-ver-schil-len
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈzɔndɦɛitsfərˈʃɪlə(n)/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
ge- + zond + -len
The word 'gezondheidsverschillen' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel nuclei and consonant cluster maintenance. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, all of Germanic origin. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, with minor variations possible due to rapid speech or regional accents.
Definitions
- 1
Differences in health status or outcomes.
health differences
“De overheid probeert de gezondheidsverschillen te verkleinen.”
“Er zijn grote gezondheidsverschillen tussen arm en rijk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('verschil'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
ge- — Open syllable, initial syllable.. zond- — Closed syllable, containing the root.. heids- — Closed syllable, containing a suffix.. ver- — Open syllable, part of the compound.. schil- — Closed syllable, part of the compound.. len — Open syllable, plural marker, schwa possible.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable if pronounceable in Dutch.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified by applying the standard rules to each component.
- The 'd' in 'zond' can be reduced or devoiced in rapid speech.
- The 'n' in 'len' can be reduced to a schwa or elided.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of /ɣ/ as /x/ do not affect syllable division.
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