zelfzorgeneesmiddelen
Syllables
zelf-zor-ge-nees-mid-de-len
Pronunciation
/ˈzɛlfˌzɔrɣəˈneːsmɪdələ(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
zelf + zorg + middelen
The word 'zelfzorggeneesmiddelen' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: zelf-zor-ge-nees-mid-de-len. Primary stress falls on 'mid'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and consonant cluster retention. It consists of the prefix 'zelf-', the root 'zorg', the root 'genees', and the suffix '-middelen'.
Definitions
- 1
Medicines available for self-treatment without a prescription.
Self-care medicines
“De apotheek verkoopt een breed assortiment aan zelfzorggeneesmiddelen.”
“Bij lichte klachten kun je zelfzorggeneesmiddelen proberen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'mid'. The other syllables are unstressed or have secondary stress.
Syllables
zelf — Open syllable, stressed in some contexts, but not primary stress in this word.. zor — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. ge — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. nees — Closed syllable, long vowel.. mid — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. de — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. len — Open syllable, potentially reduced vowel, final syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize onsets (consonant sounds at the beginning of a syllable).
Consonant Cluster Retention
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are often divided around vowel sounds.
- The 'g' in 'zorg' and 'genees' can have different pronunciations depending on the region (voiced /ɣ/ or voiceless /x/).
- The final -en can be reduced or elided in some dialects.
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