verpleeghuisgeneeskunde
Syllables
ver-pleeg-huis-ge-nees-kun-de
Pronunciation
/vərˈpleːɣɦœysɣəˈneːskʏndə/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
ver- + pleeg-huis-genees- + kunde
The word 'verpleeghuisgeneeskunde' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-kunde'. The word is composed of Germanic roots and suffixes denoting care, home, healing, and expertise.
Definitions
- 1
The branch of medicine concerned with the care of elderly people.
Geriatrics, nursing home medicine
“Zij studeert verpleeghuisgeneeskunde.”
“De toekomst van de verpleeghuisgeneeskunde ziet er rooskleurig uit.”
syn:geriatrie
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-kunde'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. pleeg — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a voiced velar fricative.. huis — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. ge — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. nees — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. kun — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. de — Open syllable, containing a schwa.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are often kept together within a syllable, especially if they form a recognizable unit.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word retains its original syllabification.
- The 'gh' combination can have regional pronunciation variations, but doesn't alter syllabification.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which are generally kept together.
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