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volksgezondheidsproblemen

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
25 characters
Dutch
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volksgezondheidsproblemen

Linguistic Analysis

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

noun
  1. 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.”

    syn:gezondheidsproblemenmaatschappelijke gezondheidsproblemen

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('heid'), following the penultimate stress rule. Other syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

4
volks/vɔlks/
ge-zond/ɣəˈzɔnt/
heid/ɦɛit/
spro-ble-men/sproˈblɛmə(n)/

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

pre

volks-

From 'volk' (people), indicates pertaining to the public.

root

gezond-

From 'gezond' (healthy), core meaning related to health.

suf

heid

Nominalizing suffix, turns adjective into a noun.

Similar Words

werk­si­tu­a­tiele­vens­stan­daardon­der­wijs­pro­ble­men

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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