thuiszorgorganisatie
Syllables
thuis-zorg-or-ga-ni-sa-tie
Pronunciation
/ˈtɥuːs.zɔrɣ.ɔrɣa.niˈsaːtsi/
Stress
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Morphemes
thuis + zorg + organisatie
The word 'thuiszorgorganisatie' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'home care organization'. It is syllabified as thuis-zorg-or-ga-ni-sa-tie, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('-za-'). The word is formed from the prefix 'thuis' (home), the root 'zorg' (care), and the suffix 'organisatie' (organization). Syllable division follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
An organization that provides care services in people's homes.
Home care organization
“De thuiszorgorganisatie biedt hulp aan ouderen.”
“We hebben contact opgenomen met een thuiszorgorganisatie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-za-'), following Dutch stress rules for longer words.
Syllables
thuis — Open syllable, unstressed.. zorg — Open syllable, unstressed.. or — Open syllable, unstressed.. ga — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. sa — Open syllable, stressed.. tie — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible. This is applied throughout the syllable division.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words of this length, a common pattern in Dutch.
- The 'zorg' element is a common root in Dutch healthcare terminology.
- The compound structure is typical of Dutch noun formation.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect syllable boundaries, but the core division remains consistent.
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