verzorgingsbehoevend
Syllables
ver-zor-gings-be-hoe-vend
Pronunciation
/vərˈzɔrɣɪŋs.bə.huːvənt/
Stress
011000
Morphemes
ver- + zorg + -ingsbehoevend
The word 'verzorgingsbehoevend' is a complex Dutch adjective meaning 'in need of care'. It is divided into six syllables: ver-zor-gings-be-hoe-vend, with primary stress on 'gings'. It's a compound word built from Germanic and Latin-derived morphemes, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Requiring care; dependent on care; in need of assistance.
In need of care, dependent, needing care.
“De verzorgingsbehoevend oudere had hulp nodig.”
“Het ziekenhuis biedt verzorgingsbehoevend patiënten een comfortabele omgeving.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable from the end ('gings').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. zor — Closed syllable, stressed.. gings — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. hoe — Open syllable, unstressed.. vend — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable.
Morphemic Boundaries
Morphemic boundaries often coincide with syllable boundaries.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- The 'gs' cluster in 'zorgings' is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
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