verzorgingshuiszorg
Syllables
ver-zor-gings-huis-zorg
Pronunciation
/vərˈzɔrɣɪŋsɦœyzɔrɣ/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
ver- + zorg + -ings
The word 'verzorgingshuiszorg' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'home care'. It is syllabified as ver-zor-gings-huis-zorg, with primary stress on the second syllable ('zor'). The word is composed of a prefix 'ver-', the root 'zorg', the suffix '-ings', and the root 'huis' followed by 'zorg' again. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
- 1
Care provided in a care home or at home, encompassing various services for individuals needing assistance.
Home care, care home care
“De gemeente investeert in meer verzorgingshuiszorg.”
“Zij heeft recht op verzorgingshuiszorg na haar operatie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('zor'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but compound words often stress the first element of the final component.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. zor — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. gings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. huis — Closed syllable, unstressed.. zorg — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are divided between their constituent parts.
- The 'sch' sound is treated as a single phoneme.
- The 'ng' sound is a single phoneme.
- The long compound structure requires careful application of the rules.
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