zikenhuisdirekteur
Syllables
zi-ken-huis-di-rekt-eur
Pronunciation
/ˈzikənhœysdiˈrɛktœr/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
ziekenhuisdirecteur
The word 'ziekenhuisdirecteur' is a compound noun syllabified based on Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('rekt'). The word is composed of three roots: 'zieken', 'huis', and 'directeur'.
Definitions
- 1
The person responsible for managing a hospital.
Hospital director
“De ziekenhuisdirecteur gaf een persconferentie.”
“De nieuwe ziekenhuisdirecteur heeft veel ervaring.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'rekt' in 'directeur'.
Syllables
zi — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ken — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. huis — Open syllable, diphthong.. di — Open syllable, initial syllable of the final component.. rekt — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. eur — Open syllable, final syllable.
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels. This is applied throughout the word.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless complex. The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllabification within compound words follows the same rules as single words.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The length of the word and its compound nature require careful application of the syllable division rules.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise realization of vowels, but not the syllable division.
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