gezondheidszorgsystemen
Syllables
ge-zond-heids-zorg-sys-te-men
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈzɔndɦɛitsˈzɔrɣsɪˈstɛmə(n)/
Stress
0101100
Morphemes
ge- + zond + heidszorgsystemen
The word 'gezondheidszorgsystemen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'healthcare systems'. It is divided into seven syllables with primary stress on 'sys-'. The word is a compound formed from several morphemes, including a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and avoiding splitting consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The systems in place for providing healthcare.
Healthcare systems
“De overheid investeert in de gezondheidszorgsystemen.”
“Er zijn grote verschillen tussen de gezondheidszorgsystemen in Europa.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('sys-').
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.. te- — Open syllable, part of 'systemen'. men- — Open syllable, final syllable, often with reduced 'n'
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonants following a vowel typically form a syllable boundary, unless they create an overly complex syllable structure.
- Potential for reduction of the final 'n' in 'systemen' in casual speech, but this doesn't affect the orthographic syllabification.
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