patiëntenfederatie
Syllables
pa-ti-ën-ten-fe-de-ra-tie
Pronunciation
/paˈtɪjɛnˌfɛdəˈraːtsi/
Stress
01010111
Morphemes
patiën + federatie + ten
The word 'patiëntenfederatie' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'federation of patients'. It is syllabified as pa-ti-ën-ten-fe-de-ra-tie, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel peaks and open syllables, while respecting morpheme boundaries within the compound structure.
Definitions
- 1
A federation or association of patients.
federation of patients
“De patiëntenfederatie pleit voor betere zorg.”
“De minister sprak met de vertegenwoordigers van de patiëntenfederatie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ten').
Syllables
pa — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ti — Closed syllable.. ën — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. ten — Closed syllable, plural marker.. fe — Open syllable.. de — Open syllable.. ra — Open syllable, long vowel.. tie — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Open Syllables Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are allowed, but syllables are divided to maximize open syllables.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllabification respects morpheme boundaries within compound words.
- The 't' in 'patiën-ten' could be debated, but 'ië-ten' is the more natural division.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
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