verzorgingstehuizen
Syllables
ver-zor-ging-ste-hui-zen
Pronunciation
/vərˈzɔrɣɪŋstəˌɦœyzən/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
ver- + zorg + -ingstehuizen
The Dutch word 'verzorgingstehuizen' (nursing homes) is divided into ver-zor-ging-ste-hui-zen, with stress on 'zor'. It's a compound noun formed from Germanic roots and suffixes, following standard Dutch syllabification rules.
Definitions
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Nursing homes, care facilities for the elderly or those requiring medical attention.
Nursing homes
“Mijn grootouders wonen in verzorgingstehuizen.”
“De kwaliteit van de verzorgingstehuizen is belangrijk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('zor'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but compound words can shift stress to the first element of the final constituent.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. zor — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ging — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ste — Open syllable, unstressed.. hui — Open syllable, unstressed.. zen — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified separately.
Stress Placement
Primary stress usually falls on the penultimate syllable, but can shift in compound words.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'g' (as [ɣ] or [ɡ]) do not affect syllabification.
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