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ziekenhuisafdelingen

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7 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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ziekenhuisafdelingen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

zie-ken-huis-af-de-lin-gen

Pronunciation

/ˈziːkənhœy̯sɑfˈdɛlɪŋə(n)/

Stress

0001011

Morphemes

zieken- + huis + afdelingen

The word 'ziekenhuisafdelingen' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding. It is syllabified as zie-ken-huis-af-de-lin-gen, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization, vowel grouping, and compound word structure. The word means 'hospital departments'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Hospital departments

    Hospital departments

    “De ziekenhuisafdelingen zijn goed uitgerust.”

    “De patiënten werden overgebracht naar verschillende ziekenhuisafdelingen.”

    syn:ziekenhuissectiesziekenhuisunits

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('de-lin-**gen**'). Dutch generally exhibits penultimate stress, though compounding can influence it.

Syllables

7
zie/ziː/
ken/kən/
huis/hœy̯s/
af/ɑf/
de/dɛ/
lin/lɪn/
gen/ɣən/

zie — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. ken — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. huis — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong and a consonant cluster.. af — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. de — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. lin — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. gen — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.

Word Parts

pre

zieken-

Derived from 'ziek' (sick), indicates relation to illness/healthcare. Germanic origin.

root

huis

Meaning 'house'. Germanic origin.

suf

afdelingen

Combination of 'af-' (away from/department of), '-de-' (connecting element), and '-gen' (plural marker). Germanic origin.

Similar Words

zie­ken­huis­artszie­ken­huis­bedaf­de­ling

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters like 'sch' are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.

Vowel Grouping

Vowel combinations are separated into syllables if they create distinct vowel sounds.

Compound Word Syllabification

Each component of a compound word retains its original syllabification.

Penultimate Stress

Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.

  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of individual morphemes.
  • The 'sch' cluster is a common exception to simple CV syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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