jeugdbehandelplaats
Syllables
jeugd-be-han-del-plaats
Pronunciation
/ˈjøɣt.bə.ɦɑn.dəl.plɑːts/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
jeugd, behandel, plaats
The word 'jeugdbehandelplaats' is a Dutch compound noun divided into five syllables: jeugd-be-han-del-plaats. Stress falls on the third syllable ('han'). It's formed by combining the roots 'jeugd' (youth), 'behandel' (treat), and 'plaats' (place). Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks.
Definitions
- 1
A place where youth treatment or care is provided.
Youth treatment center/facility
“De jeugdbehandelplaats biedt gespecialiseerde zorg.”
“Zij werkt op een jeugdbehandelplaats in Amsterdam.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('han'), the penultimate syllable in the compound word.
Syllables
jeugd — Open syllable, initial syllable of the compound.. be — Open syllable, part of the 'behandel' root.. han — Open syllable, part of the 'behandel' root.. del — Open syllable, part of the 'behandel' root.. plaats — Closed syllable, final root of the compound, receives slight emphasis.
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Breaking up consonant clusters is avoided unless they are complex.
Compound Word Stress
Longer compound words tend to have stress on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
- Devoicing of 'd' in 'behandel' is a phonetic phenomenon, not a syllabic one.
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