zikenhuisapothekers
Syllables
zi-ken-huis-a-po-the-kers
Pronunciation
/ˈzikənhœysapɔtəkərs/
Stress
0000001
Morphemes
zieken + huis + apothekers
The word 'ziekenhuisapothekers' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'hospital pharmacists'. It is syllabified as 'zi-ken-huis-a-po-the-kers' with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('kers'). The word is composed of the prefix 'zieken-', the root 'huis', and the suffix 'apothekers'. Syllable division follows vowel-based rules and preserves consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Pharmacists working in a hospital setting.
Hospital pharmacists
“De ziekenhuisapothekers zijn verantwoordelijk voor de medicatie.”
“De ziekenhuisapothekers hebben een belangrijke rol in de patiëntenzorg.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kers').
Syllables
zi — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. ken — Closed syllable, containing a schwa.. huis — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong.. a — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. po — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. the — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. kers — Closed syllable, containing a schwa and stressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating open or closed syllables.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable in Dutch words.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- The 'h' in 'huis' is often silent or lightly pronounced, which can influence perceived syllable boundaries.
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