zikenhuisbloedbanken
Syllables
zi-ken-huis-bloed-bank-en
Pronunciation
/ˈzikənhœysbluːdbɑŋkə(n)/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
ziekenhuis, bloed, bank + en
The word 'ziekenhuisbloedbanken' is a compound noun syllabified based on Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ken'). The word is composed of three roots ('ziekenhuis', 'bloed', 'bank') and a plural suffix ('en').
Definitions
- 1
Institutions where blood is collected, processed, and stored for transfusions.
Hospital blood banks
“De ziekenhuisbloedbanken zijn essentieel voor de behandeling van trauma's.”
“Er is een tekort aan bloed in de ziekenhuisbloedbanken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ken'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
zi — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ken — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. huis — Diphthong, open syllable.. bloed — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.. bank — Open syllable.. en — Closed syllable, plural marker, often reduced.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept intact unless they can be naturally split based on pronunciation.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified separately.
- The final '-en' is a plural marker and is often weakly pronounced, potentially affecting syllable weight.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter the syllable boundaries, but the core division remains consistent.
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