intensievecareafdeling
Syllables
in-ten-sie-ve-ca-re-af-de-ling
Pronunciation
/ɪnˈtɛnsiːvəˈkaːrəˈɑfdɛlɪŋ/
Stress
000000001
Morphemes
intensief + care + afdeling
The word 'intensivecareafdeling' is a Dutch compound noun divided into nine syllables (in-ten-sie-ve-ca-re-af-de-ling) with primary stress on the final syllable ('-deling'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and respecting morphemic boundaries. It consists of the morphemes 'intensief', 'care', and 'afdeling'.
Definitions
- 1
A specialized hospital department providing intensive medical care.
Intensive care department
“De patiënt werd overgebracht naar de intensivecareafdeling.”
“Het personeel van de intensivecareafdeling is zeer professioneel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-deling'), following the general Dutch stress rule.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, unstressed.. ten — Open syllable, unstressed.. sie — Open syllable, unstressed.. ve — Open syllable, unstressed. Schwa vowel.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed. Schwa vowel.. af — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. ling — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors CV syllables. Syllable division prioritizes creating open syllables whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up to form valid syllables (e.g., 'ca-re').
Morpheme Boundary Respect
Syllable division attempts to align with morphemic boundaries where feasible.
- Dutch compounding allows for long words, and syllable division can sometimes be debated, but the proposed division adheres to established rules.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common but doesn't affect the core syllabic structure.
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