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sociaalpsychiatrisch

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7 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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sociaalpsychiatrisch

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

so-ci-aal-psy-chi-a-trisch

Pronunciation

/soˈsaːlpsʏkiˈaːtrɪʃ/

Stress

0010010

Morphemes

sociaal + psych + iatrisch

The word 'sociaalpsychiatrisch' is a Dutch compound adjective divided into seven syllables: so-ci-aal-psy-chi-a-trisch. It consists of the prefix 'sociaal', the root 'psych', and the suffix 'iatrisch'. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('siaal'). Syllabification follows vowel peak and consonant cluster rules, typical of Dutch phonology.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to the treatment of mental illness within a social context.

    Social psychiatric

    “De sociaalpsychiatrisch dienst helpt mensen met psychische problemen.”

    “Een sociaalpsychiatrisch verpleegkundige.”

    syn:maatschappelijk-psychiatrisch

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('siaal'). Dutch stress is generally weak, but this syllable receives slightly more emphasis.

Syllables

7
so/so/
ci/si/
aal/aːl/
psy/psʏ/
chi/ki/
a/aː/
trisch/trɪʃ/

so — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ci — Open syllable.. aal — Open syllable, stressed.. psy — Closed syllable.. chi — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable.. trisch — Closed syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

sociaal

From French 'social', ultimately from Latin 'socialis'. Adjectival modifier.

root

psych

From Greek 'psychē' meaning 'mind, soul'. Core meaning relating to the psyche.

suf

iatrisch

Derived from Greek 'iatrós' (healer) and '-isch'. Forms an adjectival suffix denoting a medical or therapeutic field.

Similar Words

ma­at­schap­pe­lijkpsy­cho­lo­gischfar­ma­ceu­tisch

Vowel Peak Rule

Each syllable contains a vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless they are difficult to pronounce.

Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables

Dutch avoids syllables consisting of a single consonant.

  • The length of the word is a primary factor due to compounding.
  • The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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