staatsgezondheidszorg
Syllables
staats-ge-zond-heids-zorg
Pronunciation
/ˈstaːts.ɣəˈzɔnt.heids.zɔrɣ/
Stress
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Morphemes
staats + gezondheids + zorg
The word 'staatsgezondheidszorg' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: staats-ge-zond-heids-zorg. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('heids'). The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters. It consists of the prefix 'staats-', the root 'gezondheids-', and the suffix 'zorg'.
Definitions
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State healthcare
State healthcare
“De staatsgezondheidszorg is verantwoordelijk voor de basiszorg.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('heids'). The first syllable ('staats') is unstressed, as are 'ge', 'zond', and 'zorg'.
Syllables
staats — Closed syllable, initial syllable, contains a long vowel.. ge — Open syllable, weak vowel.. zond — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. heids — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains a diphthong.. zorg — Closed syllable, final syllable, contains a short vowel.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels. This is applied in dividing 'gezondheids' into 'ge-zond-heids'.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, as seen in 'staats' and 'zorg'.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable, which is 'heids' in this case.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple morphemes make it a complex example, but the syllabification adheres to standard Dutch phonological rules.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might exist, but they generally do not affect the core syllable division.
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