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patiëntenvoorlichting

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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7syllables

patiëntenvoorlichting

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

pa-ti-ën-ten-voor-licht-ing

Pronunciation

/paˈt͡si̯ɛn.tən.vɔrˈlɪxtɪŋ/

Stress

0010010

Morphemes

patiën- + licht- + -ten, -ing

The Dutch word 'patiëntenvoorlichting' is a compound noun meaning 'patient information'. It is syllabified as pa-ti-ën-ten-voor-licht-ing, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('ten'). The word is composed of Latin and Germanic roots and suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Information provided to patients about their health condition, treatment, or procedures.

    Patient information/education

    De arts gaf duidelijke patiëntenvoorlichting.

    Patiëntenvoorlichting is essentieel voor een goede zorg.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ten').

Syllables

7
pa/pa/
ti/t͡si/
ën/ɛn/
ten/tən/
voor/vɔr/
licht/lɪxt/
ing/ɪŋ/

pa Open syllable, initial syllable.. ti Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. ën Closed syllable, contains a diphthong and nasal vowel.. ten Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. voor Open syllable, prefix.. licht Closed syllable, root.. ing Closed syllable, suffix.

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are often kept together within a syllable, especially if they are common in Dutch.

Prefix/Suffix Separation

Prefixes and suffixes are often separated into distinct syllables.

Penultimate Stress

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in most Dutch words.

  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
  • The 'nt' cluster in 'patiënten' is a common exception to strict vowel-based division.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the vowel quality, but not the core syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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