ziekenhuisbevalling
Syllables
zie-ken-huis-be-val-ling
Pronunciation
/ˈzikənhœysbəˈvɑlɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
zieken- + huis + bevalling
The word 'ziekenhuisbevalling' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: zie-ken-huis-be-val-ling. Primary stress falls on 'val'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and dividing between vowels. It's composed of a prefix, root, and suffix, all contributing to its meaning of 'hospital delivery'.
Definitions
- 1
Hospital delivery; childbirth in a hospital setting.
Hospital delivery
“De ziekenhuisbevalling verliep vlekkeloos.”
“Ze planden een ziekenhuisbevalling vanwege de risico's.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'val' syllable. Secondary stress on 'huis'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
zie — Open syllable, onset 'z', nucleus 'i'. ken — Closed syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'ə', coda 'n'. huis — Closed syllable, onset 'h', nucleus 'œy', coda 's'. be — Open syllable, onset 'b', nucleus 'ə'. val — Open syllable, onset 'v', nucleus 'ɑ', coda 'l'. ling — Closed syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'ɪ', coda 'ŋ'
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Dutch prefers to assign consonants to the following vowel whenever possible.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are typically divided between vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Clusters are generally maintained within the onset or coda of a syllable unless easily separable.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Vowel reduction (schwa /ə/) is common in unstressed syllables.
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