zikenhuisapparatuur
Syllables
zi-ken-huis-ap-pa-ra-tuur
Pronunciation
/ˈzikənhœysɑpɑraˈtʏr/
Stress
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Morphemes
ziekenhuisappara + tuur
The word 'ziekenhuisapparatuur' is a Dutch compound noun. It is syllabified based on the principle of maximizing open syllables, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'tuur'. The word is composed of roots 'zieken', 'huis', and 'appara', and the suffix '-tuur'.
Definitions
- 1
Hospital equipment; the devices and machines used in a hospital.
Hospital equipment
“Het ziekenhuis heeft nieuwe ziekenhuisapparatuur aangeschaft.”
“De reparatie van de ziekenhuisapparatuur is duur.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tuur'.
Syllables
zi — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ken — Open syllable, part of the 'zieken' root.. huis — Open syllable, root 'huis'.. ap — Closed syllable, part of the 'appara' root.. pa — Open syllable, part of the 'appara' root.. ra — Open syllable, part of the 'appara' root.. tuur — Closed syllable, suffix '-tuur', stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels, leading to divisions like 'zi-ken' and 'huis-ap'.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up to create open syllables where possible.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compounds are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The length of the word and its compound nature require careful application of the rules.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel realization but not core syllabification.
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