ziekenhuisbehandelingen
Syllables
zie-ken-huis-be-han-de-lin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈziːkənhœysbəɦɑndələŋə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
ziek + en, huis, behandeling, en
The word 'ziekenhuisbehandelingen' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and derivation. It is divided into eight syllables with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel qualities, with potential for schwa reduction and regional variations.
Definitions
- 1
Medical treatments provided in a hospital setting.
hospital treatments
“De ziekenhuisbehandelingen waren succesvol.”
“De kosten van de ziekenhuisbehandelingen zijn hoog.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('han' in 'behandelingen').
Syllables
zie — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ken — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. huis — Diphthong followed by consonant.. be — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. han — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. de — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. lin — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. gen — Open syllable, consonant-vowel. Schwa reduction possible.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Dutch syllabification aims to maximize the number of onsets (consonant-vowel combinations).
Vowel Quality
Syllable boundaries are influenced by vowel qualities and diphthongs.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables is common in Dutch. The final 'n' in 'gen' can be reduced or elided in casual speech. Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
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