volksgezondheidsproblemen
Syllables
volks-ge-zond-heid-spro-ble-men
Pronunciation
/ˈvɔlksɣəˈzɔntɦɛitsproˈblɛmə(n)/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
volks- + gezond- + heid
The word 'volksgezondheidsproblemen' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'public health problems'. It is syllabified based on vowel sounds, avoiding splits within diphthongs or consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('heid'). The word is composed of the prefix 'volks-', the root 'gezond-', the suffix 'heid', and the compound 'sproblemen'.
Definitions
- 1
Problems related to the health of the population.
Public health problems
“De overheid investeert in de aanpak van volksgezondheidsproblemen.”
“Roken is een belangrijke oorzaak van volksgezondheidsproblemen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('heid'), following the penultimate stress rule. Other syllables are unstressed.
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 — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. spro-ble-men — Three syllables. First syllable is closed, second is open, third is closed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The compound nature of the word leads to its length.
- The inclusion of the loanword 'sprobleem' doesn't alter the standard syllabification rules.
- Regional vowel variations may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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