patiëntenbestanden
Syllables
pa-ti-ën-ten-be-stan-den
Pronunciation
/paˈt͡si̯ɛn.tə̃.bəˈstɑn.də(n)/
Stress
0001010
Morphemes
be- + patiën- + -tenbestanden
The word 'patiëntenbestanden' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'patient files'. It is divided into seven syllables: pa-ti-ën-ten-be-stan-den, with primary stress on 'ten'. The syllabification follows vowel-centered rules and consonant cluster splitting, typical of Dutch phonology. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a root, prefixes, and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Files or records containing information about patients.
Patient files, patient records
“De arts raadpleegde de patiëntenbestanden.”
“De beveiliging van de patiëntenbestanden is van groot belang.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ten').
Syllables
pa — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'. ti — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 't͡s'. ën — Closed syllable, schwa vowel 'ë'. ten — Closed, stressed syllable. be — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. stan — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'st'. den — Closed syllable, potentially reduced 'n'
Word Parts
be-
Indicates 'with' or 'regarding', often forming nouns from verb-like structures. Germanic origin.
patiën-
Derived from French 'patient' (Latin 'patiens'), meaning 'patient'.
-tenbestanden
'-ten' is a plural marker for nouns. '-stand' is the root for 'file' or 'situation', and '-en' forms a noun.
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally split, with each consonant preceding a vowel forming a separate syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Dutch generally places primary stress on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'ë' vowel influences syllable division and pronunciation.
- The final 'n' in 'bestanden' is often reduced or elided in casual speech.
- Compound nouns are segmented based on morphemic boundaries.
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