zikenhuisapotheker
Syllables
zi-ken-huis-a-po-the-ker
Pronunciation
/ˈzikənhœysapɔtəkər/
Stress
0000001
Morphemes
zieken + huis + apotheker
The word 'ziekenhuisapotheker' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'hospital pharmacist'. It is syllabified as zi-ken-huis-a-po-the-ker, with stress on the final syllable '-ker'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing open syllables and avoiding breaking up consonant clusters. The word is composed of the prefix 'zieken-', the root 'huis', and the root/suffix 'apotheker'.
Definitions
- 1
A pharmacist working in a hospital.
Hospital pharmacist
“De ziekenhuisapotheker controleerde de medicatie.”
“Ze raadpleegde de ziekenhuisapotheker over haar nieuwe medicijnen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-ker', following the typical Dutch penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
zi — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. ken — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. huis — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. a — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. po — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. the — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. ker — Closed syllable, containing a schwa and stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are typically divided between vowels.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless complex.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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