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streekziekenhuizen

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5 syllables
18 characters
Dutch
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5syllables

streekzikenhuizen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

streek-zi-ken-hui-zen

Pronunciation

/ˈstree̯kˌziːkə(n)ˈɦœy̯zə(n)/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

streek, zieken, huis + -en

The word 'streekziekenhuizen' is a compound noun meaning 'regional hospitals'. It is divided into five syllables: streek-zi-ken-hui-zen, with primary stress on the third syllable ('ken'). The syllabification follows vowel-based rules and preserves consonant clusters. It consists of multiple roots ('streek', 'zieken', 'huis') and a plural suffix ('-en').

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Hospitals serving a specific region.

    Regional hospitals

    “De streekziekenhuizen bieden basiszorg.”

    “Er zijn plannen om de streekziekenhuizen te moderniseren.”

    syn:ziekenhuizen in de regio

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ken'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress in longer words. The first, second, fourth and fifth syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

5
streek/stree̯k/
zi/ziː/
ken/kə(n)/
hui/ɦœy/
zen/zə(n)/

streek — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a final consonant. Unstressed.. zi — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Unstressed.. ken — Closed syllable, containing a schwa and a final consonant. Primary stressed syllable.. hui — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Unstressed.. zen — Closed syllable, containing a schwa and a final consonant. Unstressed.

Word Parts

root

streek, zieken, huis

Multiple roots combined to form a compound noun. 'Streek' (region), 'zieken' (sick), 'huis' (house).

suf

-en

Plural marker, Germanic origin.

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Vowel-Based Syllabification

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel (or diphthong) typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Preservation

Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable whenever possible, avoiding splitting them unless absolutely necessary.

Penultimate Stress

Primary stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch words, especially in longer compounds.

  • Elision of the 'n' in 'ziekenhuizen' is common in rapid speech but doesn't affect the orthographic syllabification.
  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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