rehabilitatiecentrum
Syllables
re-ha-bi-li-ta-ti-e-cen-trum
Pronunciation
/rə.ɦɑ.bi.li.ˈtaː.ti.ə.sɛn.trʏm/
Stress
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Morphemes
re- + habilitatie + -centrum
The word 'rehabilitatiecentrum' is divided into nine syllables based on vowel sounds, adhering to Dutch syllabification rules. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ta-'). The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 're-', the root 'habilitatie', and the suffix '-centrum', all with Latin origins. It functions as a noun meaning 'rehabilitation center'.
Definitions
- 1
A facility providing medical, psychological, or vocational services to help individuals recover from illness, injury, or addiction.
Rehabilitation center
“Hij is opgenomen in een rehabilitatiecentrum.”
“Het rehabilitatiecentrum biedt een breed scala aan therapieën.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ta-' in 'ta-ti-e'). Dutch generally follows a penultimate stress pattern.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, containing the initial consonant and schwa vowel. Unstressed.. ha — Open syllable, containing a voiced velar fricative and a low back vowel. Unstressed.. bi — Open syllable, containing a bilabial stop and a high front vowel. Unstressed.. li — Open syllable, containing a lateral approximant and a high front vowel. Unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, containing a dental plosive and a long low back vowel. Stressed.. ti — Open syllable, containing a dental plosive and a high front vowel. Unstressed.. e — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel. Unstressed.. cen — Closed syllable, containing an alveolar fricative, a mid front vowel, and a nasal consonant. Unstressed.. trum — Closed syllable, containing a trill, a rounded vowel, and a nasal consonant. Unstressed.
Word Parts
re-
Latin origin, meaning 'again' or 'anew'. Prefixes are typically bound morphemes.
habilitatie
Latin via French, from *habilitare*. Indicates the process of enabling or restoring function. A free morpheme.
-centrum
Latin origin, meaning 'center'. Indicates a place or facility. A bound morpheme.
Similar Words
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs (like 'ie') are not split across syllables; they remain within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are kept together if they form a natural unit of pronunciation and do not interrupt the flow of vowel sounds.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in most Dutch words.
- The 'ie' diphthong is always pronounced as a single syllable.
- The 're-' prefix is generally pronounced as a single syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might slightly affect syllable boundaries, but the overall division remains consistent.
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