ziekenhuisbehandeling
Syllables
zie-ken-huis-be-han-de-ling
Pronunciation
/ˈziːkənhœysbəɦɑndələŋ/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
zieken + huis + behandeling
The word 'ziekenhuisbehandeling' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: zie-ken-huis-be-han-de-ling. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'zieken-', the root 'huis', and the suffix 'behandeling', all of Germanic origin. Syllabification follows vowel grouping and avoids splitting diphthongs.
Definitions
- 1
The act of providing medical care or treatment in a hospital setting.
Hospital treatment
“De patiënt kreeg een intensieve ziekenhuisbehandeling.”
“De kosten van de ziekenhuisbehandeling waren hoog.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'de' in 'behandeling'.
Syllables
zie — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. ken — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. huis — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong.. be — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. han — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. de — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. ling — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Grouping
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable to maintain phonetic integrity.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on sonority.
- The 'nh' cluster is treated as a single unit in Dutch syllabification.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phenomenon, but doesn't directly affect syllable division.
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