patiëntvriendelijk
Syllables
pa-ti-ënt-vrien-de-lijk
Pronunciation
/paˈtɪ.ɛntˈvriːn.də.lɛik/
Stress
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Morphemes
patiënt, vriend + -elijk
The word 'patiëntvriendelijk' is divided into six syllables: pa-ti-ënt-vrien-de-lijk. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The division follows Dutch rules of breaking consonant clusters after the first consonant and ending syllables in vowels. It's a compound adjective formed from 'patiënt', 'vriend', and the adjectival suffix '-elijk'.
Definitions
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Easy to understand or deal with for patients.
Patient-friendly
“De dokter gebruikte patiëntvriendelijke taal.”
“Het ziekenhuis streeft naar een patiëntvriendelijke omgeving.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('vrien').
Syllables
pa — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ti — Closed syllable, consonant cluster broken.. ënt — Closed syllable, schwa vowel, consonant cluster broken.. vrien — Closed syllable, consonant cluster broken.. de — Open syllable.. lijk — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Ending
Syllables generally end in a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Break
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in syllable division, but the presented division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
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