gezondheidszorgsysteem
Syllables
ge-zond-heids-zorg-sys-teem
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈzɔntɦɛitsˈzɔrɣsɪˈsteːm/
Stress
010111
Morphemes
ge- + zond + -heidszorgsysteem
The word 'gezondheidszorgsysteem' is a complex Dutch compound noun. Syllabification follows vowel-consonant boundaries and morpheme boundaries, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word consists of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, reflecting its complex semantic content.
Definitions
- 1
The system of healthcare provision in a country or region.
Health care system
“Het Nederlandse gezondheidszorgsysteem staat onder druk.”
“Er zijn plannen om het gezondheidszorgsysteem te hervormen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sys' (1). All other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, initial syllable.. zond — Closed syllable, containing the root.. heids — Closed syllable, containing a nominalizing suffix.. zorg — Closed syllable, meaning 'care'. sys — Closed syllable, primary stress.. teem — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Boundary
Syllables are generally divided after vowels, creating closed syllables when followed by consonants.
Morpheme Boundary
Syllable division often aligns with morpheme boundaries in compound words.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, but syllabification prioritizes keeping them within a single syllable unless a vowel intervenes.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
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