universiteitszikenhuisen
Syllables
u-ni-ver-si-teit-s-zi-ken-huis-en
Pronunciation
/ynivərsiˈtɛitsˌzikənɦœyzən/
Stress
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Morphemes
universiteit, ziekenhuis + -en
The word 'universiteitsziekenhuizen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'university hospitals'. It is syllabified based on vowel sounds, avoiding diphthong splitting and maintaining consonant clusters where possible. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is a compound of 'universiteit', 'ziekenhuis', and the plural suffix '-en'.
Definitions
- 1
Hospitals affiliated with universities, used for both patient care and medical education/research.
University hospitals
“De universiteitsziekenhuizen spelen een belangrijke rol in de medische vooruitgang.”
“Patiënten werden overgebracht naar de universiteitsziekenhuizen voor specialistische behandeling.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-teit-' in 'universiteit').
Syllables
u-ni-ver-si-teit — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a vowel and consonant cluster.. u-ni-ver-si-teit — Closed syllable, contains a vowel and consonant.. u-ni-ver-si-teit — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains a vowel and consonant cluster.. s-zi-ken-huis — Open syllable, contains a vowel and consonant cluster.. s-zi-ken-huis — Closed syllable, contains a vowel and consonant cluster.. u-ni-ver-si-teit-s-zi-ken-huis-en — Open syllable, contains a vowel and consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept together within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained unless easily separable based on sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The linking 's' is not considered a syllable on its own.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
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