huisartsengeneeskunde
Syllables
huis-arts-en-ge-nees-kun-de
Pronunciation
/ˈɦœy̯sɑrtsə(n)ɣəˈneːskʏndə/
Stress
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Morphemes
huis + arts + engeneeskunde
The Dutch noun *huisartsengeneeskunde* ('family medicine') is syllabified as huis-arts-en-ge-nees-kun-de, with stress on the final syllable. It's a compound word built from roots meaning 'house,' 'doctor,' 'heal,' and 'skill,' connected by the element 'en' and the suffix '-de'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and treats compound elements separately.
Definitions
- 1
The branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries in general practice.
Family medicine, general practice medicine
“Zij studeert huisartsengeneeskunde.”
“De huisartsengeneeskunde is een belangrijk onderdeel van de gezondheidszorg.”
ant:specialisme
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'de' (ge-nees-kun-**de**). Dutch generally exhibits penultimate stress.
Syllables
huis — Open syllable, initial syllable.. arts — Open syllable.. en — Open syllable, connecting element.. ge — Open syllable.. nees — Closed syllable, long vowel.. kun — Closed syllable.. de — Open syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel to create a valid onset.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel clusters are often split, but the 'en' element is usually a separate syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of the compound is syllabified independently before being combined.
- The 'en' element can sometimes be reduced or merged with adjacent syllables in pronunciation, but the written form maintains the separation.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may affect the precise phonetic realization of the syllables.
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