gezondheidsvoorlichter
Syllables
ge-zond-heids-voor-lich-ter
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈzɔndɦɛitsfɔrlɪxtər/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
ge- + zond + -heidsvoorlichter
The Dutch word 'gezondheidsvoorlichter' (health educator) is divided into six syllables: ge-zond-heids-voor-lich-ter. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'lich'. The word is a compound noun formed from Germanic morphemes, and its syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A person who provides information and education about health-related topics.
Health educator
“De gezondheidsvoorlichter gaf een presentatie over gezonde voeding.”
“Zij werkt als gezondheidsvoorlichter in een ziekenhuis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'lich'.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. zond — Open syllable, part of the root.. heids — Closed syllable, contains the suffix -heid.. voor — Open syllable, prefix.. lich — Closed syllable, stressed.. ter — Closed syllable, suffix.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries, but this is not a strict rule.
- The syllabification of compound nouns in Dutch can sometimes be debated, but the presented division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but they generally do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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