gezondheidszorginstellingen
Syllables
ge-zond-heids-zorg-in-stel-lin-gen
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈzɔndɦɛitsˈzɔrɣɪnstiˌlɪŋə(n)/
Stress
00100100
Morphemes
ge- + zond + -heidszorginstellingen
The word 'gezondheidszorginstellingen' is a complex Dutch noun divided into eight syllables. Stress falls on the 'stel' syllable. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining common consonant clusters. The word is a compound noun formed from multiple morphemes indicating 'healthcare institutions'.
Definitions
- 1
Healthcare institutions
Healthcare institutions
“De gezondheidszorginstellingen zijn overbelast. (The healthcare institutions are overloaded.)”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'stel' syllable (third from the end). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but compound words often stress the first element of the final constituent.
Syllables
ge- — Open syllable, onset consonant.. zond- — Open syllable, onset consonant.. heids- — Closed syllable, stressed, consonant cluster.. zorg- — Closed syllable, stressed, onset consonant.. in- — Open syllable, onset consonant.. stel- — Closed syllable, primary stress, consonant cluster.. lin- — Closed syllable, onset consonant.. gen- — Open syllable, onset consonant.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors CV syllables where possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Common consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Syllable Formation
A vowel following a consonant typically forms a syllable.
- The genitive '-s-' is a linking morpheme and doesn't form a separate syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but don't alter syllable division significantly.
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