zikenhuisasciatie
Syllables
zi-ken-huis-as-ci-a-tie
Pronunciation
/ˈziːkənhœy̯sɑsoːsi̯aːtsi/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
zieken- + huis- + -associatie
The word 'ziekenhuisassociatie' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables (zi-ken-huis-as-ci-a-tie) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It follows Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and avoiding stranded consonants. The word is composed of a prefix 'zieken-', root 'huis-', and suffix '-associatie'.
Definitions
- 1
A hospital association; an organization of hospitals.
Hospital association
“De ziekenhuisassociatie pleit voor meer financiering.”
“Zij is lid van de ziekenhuisassociatie.”
syn:ziekenhuiskoepel
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'as'.
Syllables
zi — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ken — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. huis — Open syllable, diphthong nucleus.. as — Open syllable, vowel nucleus, stressed.. ci — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. a — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. tie — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus followed by consonant.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each vowel sound forms a syllable nucleus.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the beginning of a syllable unless part of a consonant cluster.
- Compound word structure requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllabification.
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