welzijnsinstellingen
Syllables
wel-zijn-sins-tel-lin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈwɛlzɛinsɪn.stɛlɪŋən/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
wel + zijn + s-instelling-en
The Dutch word 'welzijnsinstellingen' is a complex noun meaning 'welfare institutions'. It is divided into six syllables: wel-zijn-sins-tel-lin-gen, with primary stress on 'stel'. The syllabification follows vowel-based division and consonant cluster preservation rules, typical of Dutch phonology.
Definitions
- 1
Welfare institutions; organizations providing social support and services.
Welfare institutions
“De overheid investeert in nieuwe welzijnsinstellingen.”
“Veel vrijwilligers werken bij welzijnsinstellingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'stel' (tel).
Syllables
wel — Open syllable, initial syllable.. zijn — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. sins — Closed syllable, contains a schwa.. tel — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. lin — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, unstressed, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are kept together unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries, but overall syllabification must adhere to Dutch phonological rules.
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