volksgezondheidsprobleem
Syllables
volks-ge-zond-heid-spro-bleem
Pronunciation
/ˈvɔlksɣəˈzɔntɦɛitsproˈbleːm/
Stress
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Morphemes
volks- + gezond- + heid
The word 'volksgezondheidsprobleem' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'public health problem'. It is syllabified based on vowel sounds, avoiding diphthong splitting and maintaining consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('heid'). The word consists of the prefix 'volks-', the root 'gezond-', the suffix 'heid', and the borrowed element 'sprobleem'.
Definitions
- 1
A problem relating to the health of the population.
Public health problem
“De overheid besteedt veel aandacht aan het volksgezondheidsprobleem van obesitas.”
“Het volksgezondheidsprobleem wordt verergerd door de luchtvervuiling.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('heid'), following the penultimate stress rule. The 'spro' syllable also receives secondary stress due to its position within the compound.
Syllables
volks — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced velar fricative.. ge-zond — Two syllables. First syllable is open, second is closed with a nasal vowel.. heid — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. spro-bleem — Two syllables. First syllable is closed, second is open and stressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The word is a compound noun, typical of Dutch, which can lead to long words.
- The 'sprobleem' part is a relatively recent borrowing from English.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not affect syllable division.
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