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thuiszorginstantie

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5 syllables
18 characters
Dutch
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5syllables

thuiszorginstansie

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

thuis-zorg-in-stan-sie

Pronunciation

/ˈtɥuːs.zɔrɣ.ɪn.ˈstɑn.si/

Stress

00010

Morphemes

thuis + zorg + instantie

The Dutch word 'thuiszorginstantie' (home care agency) is a compound noun syllabified as thuis-zorg-in-stan-sie, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'thuis' (home), the root 'zorg' (care), and the suffix 'instantie' (agency). Syllabification follows rules of onset maximization, vowel centering, and compound word structure.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    An organization that provides care services to people in their homes.

    Home care agency

    “De thuiszorginstantie stuurde een verpleegkundige.”

    “We hebben contact opgenomen met een thuiszorginstantie.”

    syn:thuiszorgorganisatie
    ant:ziekenhuisverpleeghuis

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('stan' in 'instantie'), following the general Dutch stress rule.

Syllables

5
thuis/tɥuːs/
zorg/zɔrɣ/
in/ɪn/
stan/ˈstɑn/
sie/si/

thuis — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Unstressed.. zorg — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a rhotic consonant. Unstressed.. in — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant. Unstressed.. stan — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant cluster. Primary stressed syllable.. sie — Open syllable, containing a vowel. Unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

thuis

From the adjective 'thuis' (home). Locative function. Germanic origin.

root

zorg

From the noun 'zorg' (care). Denotes the service provided. Germanic origin.

suf

instantie

From the noun 'instantie' (agency, instance). Indicates the organizational structure. French/Latin origin.

Similar Words

huis­artswerk­loos­heidu­ni­ver­si­teit

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets whenever possible (e.g., 'st' in 'instantie').

Vowel Centering

Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei, creating open syllables where possible.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.

Penultimate Stress

Stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.

  • The 'rz' cluster may have slight pronunciation variations, but is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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