krankzinnigengestichten
Syllables
krank-zin-ni-gen-ge-stich-ten
Pronunciation
/ˈkrɑŋ.zɪ.nɪ.ɣə(n).ɣəˈstɪxtə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
krank + zinnig + -engestichten
The word 'krankzinnigengestichten' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and derivation. It is syllabified as krank-zin-ni-gen-ge-stich-ten, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The word consists of the prefix 'krank', the root 'zinnig', and the suffix '-engestichten', and it refers to mental institutions.
Definitions
- 1
Plural form referring to institutions for people with mental illnesses.
Mental institutions, asylums
“De overheid investeert in nieuwe krankzinnigengestichten.”
“Vroeger werden mensen met psychische problemen vaak in krankzinnigengestichten opgesloten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ge-STI-chten').
Syllables
krank — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. zin — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ni — Closed syllable, vowel sound.. gen — Closed syllable, vowel sound.. ge — Open syllable, schwa sound.. stich — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ten — Closed syllable, vowel sound.
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