verzorgingsgebieden
Syllables
ver-zor-gings-ge-bie-den
Pronunciation
/vərˈzɔrɣɪŋsɣəˈbidən/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
ver- + zorg- + -ings
The word 'verzorgingsgebieden' is a Dutch noun meaning 'care areas'. It is syllabified as ver-zor-gings-ge-bie-den, with primary stress on 'gings'. It's a compound word built from Germanic roots and suffixes, following Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing onset maximization and vowel peaks.
Definitions
- 1
Areas designated for providing care services.
Care areas
“De gemeente investeert in nieuwe verzorgingsgebieden.”
“Er zijn tekorten aan personeel in de verzorgingsgebieden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable from the end ('gings').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. zor — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gings — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. bie — Open syllable, unstressed.. den — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- The compound structure requires careful application of onset maximization.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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