ziekenhuisapotheken
Syllables
zie-ken-huis-a-po-the-ken
Pronunciation
/ˈziːkənhœy̯sɑpotɛːkən/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
zieken + huis + apotheken
The word 'ziekenhuisapotheken' is a compound noun syllabified into zie-ken-huis-a-po-the-ken, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It follows Dutch phonological rules favoring open syllables and vowel peaks. The morphemic breakdown reveals Germanic and Greek origins.
Definitions
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Hospital pharmacies
Hospital pharmacies
“De ziekenhuisapotheken zijn verantwoordelijk voor de medicatie van de patiënten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('a-po-the-ken').
Syllables
zie — Open syllable, vowel peak.. ken — Open syllable, vowel peak.. huis — Open syllable, diphthong peak.. a — Open syllable, single vowel peak.. po — Open syllable, vowel peak.. the — Open syllable, vowel peak.. ken — Open syllable, vowel peak.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
- The compound nature of the word requires considering the whole word's phonology.
- No significant regional variations are known for this word's syllabification.
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