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gezondheidszorgstelsel

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
22 characters
Dutch
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “gezondheidszorgstelsel” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

gezondheidszorgstelsel

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ge-zond-heids-zorg-stels-el

Pronunciation

/ɣəˈzɔndɦɛitsˈzɔrɣstɛsəl/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

ge- + zond + -heidszorgstelsel

The word 'gezondheidszorgstelsel' is a complex Dutch noun divided into six syllables (ge-zond-heids-zorg-stels-el) following the principles of open syllable preference and consonant cluster maintenance. Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a compound word built from Germanic morphemes denoting health, care, and system.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The healthcare system.

    Healthcare system

    “Het Nederlandse gezondheidszorgstelsel staat onder druk.”

    “Er zijn plannen om het gezondheidszorgstelsel te hervormen.”

    syn:zorgstelselgezondheidszorg

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('stel').

Syllables

6
ge-/ɣə/
zond/zɔnd/
heids/ɦɛits/
zorg/zɔrɣ/
stels/stɛls/
el/əl/

ge- — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. zond — Open syllable, CV structure.. heids — Open syllable, CV structure.. zorg — Open syllable, CV structure.. stels — CCV syllable, consonant cluster onset.. el — Open syllable, CV structure.

Word Parts

pre

ge-

Germanic origin, forms nouns from verbs/adjectives, indicates a state.

root

zond

Germanic origin, related to 'zon' (sun), originally meaning 'healthy'.

suf

-heidszorgstelsel

Combination of -heid (abstract noun), -s- (linking), -zorg (care), -stelsel (system).

Similar Words

u­ni­ver­si­teitver­ant­woor­de­lijk­heidcom­pu­ter

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels (CV structure).

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless overly complex.

  • Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation (uvular vs. tapped).
  • The 'g' is pronounced as a voiced velar fricative /ɣ/.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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