staatsziekenhuizen
Syllables
staat-szie-ken-hui-zen
Pronunciation
/ˈstaːts.ziː.kə(n).ɦœy.zə(n)/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
staats + zieken + huizen
The word 'staatsziekenhuizen' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: staat-szie-ken-hui-zen. Stress falls on the third syllable ('ken'). The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and penultimate stress. The word consists of a prefix ('staats'), a root ('zieken'), and another root ('huizen').
Definitions
- 1
Hospitals that are owned and operated by the government.
State hospitals
“De staatsziekenhuizen bieden goede zorg aan alle burgers.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ken'), following the penultimate stress rule in Dutch.
Syllables
staat — Open syllable, stressed in isolation, but unstressed in the compound.. szie — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. ken — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. hui — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. zen — Closed syllable, containing a schwa.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV), dividing around vowels to maximize this structure.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up to create open syllables, but not at the expense of morphemic boundaries.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in most Dutch words.
- The schwa sound /ə/ can be reduced or elided in rapid speech, potentially affecting the perceived syllable boundaries.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might influence the realization of vowels and consonants, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
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