gezondheidszorgregio
Syllables
ge-zond-heids-zorg-re-gio
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈzɔndɦɛitsˈzɔrɣəˌriɣio/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
ge- + zond + -heidszorgregio
The Dutch word 'gezondheidszorgregio' (health care region) is syllabified as ge-zond-heids-zorg-re-gio, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'zorg'. It's a compound noun built from Germanic and Latin roots, following Dutch rules of open syllable preference and consonant cluster preservation.
Definitions
- 1
A region organized for the provision of healthcare.
Health care region
“De overheid wil de samenwerking tussen de verschillende gezondheidszorgregio's verbeteren.”
“In welke gezondheidszorgregio woon je?”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('zorg'), following the typical penultimate stress pattern in Dutch.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. zond — Open syllable, unstressed.. heids — Closed syllable, unstressed.. zorg — Closed syllable, stressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. gio — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels, leading to divisions like 'ge-zond' and 're-gio'.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters like 'heids' and 'zorg' are kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress is placed on the second-to-last syllable ('zorg').
- The word is a compound noun, which is common in Dutch and influences its syllable structure.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might exist, but they do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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