intensievecarebezetting
Syllables
in-ten-si-eve-ca-re-be-zet-ting
Pronunciation
/ɪnˈtɛnsiːvəˈkaːrəbəˈzɛtɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
intensieve + care + bezetting
The Dutch word 'intensivecarebezetting' is a compound noun meaning 'intensive care occupancy'. It is syllabified as in-ten-si-eve-ca-re-be-zet-ting, with primary stress on 'zet'. The word is formed from the morphemes 'intensieve', 'care', and 'bezetting', and follows standard Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding single-consonant onsets.
Definitions
- 1
The number of beds occupied in intensive care units.
Intensive care occupancy
“De intensivecarebezetting is hoog.”
“Door de toename van het aantal besmettingen is de intensivecarebezetting gestegen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root component, 'zet'. The stress pattern is in-ten-si-eve-ca-re-be-**zet**-ting.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, unstressed.. ten — Open syllable, unstressed.. si — Open syllable, unstressed.. eve — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. zet — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ting — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable whenever possible.
Avoid Single Onset Rule
Avoid creating syllables with only a single consonant as the onset.
- The word is a compound, and the syllabification reflects the individual morphemes.
- The 'care' component, being a loanword, might have slightly different pronunciation preferences among speakers, but the syllabification remains consistent.
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