verslavingsklinieken
Syllables
ver-sla-vings-kli-nie-ken
Pronunciation
/vərˈslaːvɪŋsˌklinieːkən/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
ver- + sla- + -ings-klinieken
The word 'verslavingsklinieken' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: ver-sla-vings-kli-nie-ken. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('-ing-'). It's formed from a prefix 'ver-', root 'sla-', nominalizing suffix '-ing-', and the noun 'klinieken' (clinics). Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and preserves consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Facilities providing treatment for substance abuse or behavioral addictions.
Addiction clinics
“De verslavingsklinieken bieden gespecialiseerde zorg.”
“Hij werd doorverwezen naar een verslavingskliniek.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('-ing-'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel. Unstressed.. sla — Open syllable, containing a long 'a' vowel. Part of the root.. vings — Closed syllable, containing a short 'i' vowel and a nasal consonant. Contains the nominalizing suffix -ing.. kli — Open syllable, containing a short 'i' vowel. Part of the compound noun 'kliniek'.. nie — Open syllable, containing a long 'ie' diphthong. Part of the compound noun 'kliniek'.. ken — Closed syllable, containing a schwa vowel. Plural marker.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, aiming to include all intervening consonants.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs like 'ie' are treated as single vowel units within a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally long or difficult to pronounce.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch words.
- The '-sl-' consonant cluster is a common feature of Dutch and is maintained within a syllable.
- The compound noun structure influences the overall syllabification, breaking down into its constituent morphemes.
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