ziekenhuislaboratoria
Syllables
zi-e-ken-huis-la-bo-ra-to-ri-a
Pronunciation
/ˈziːkə(n)ˌɦœyslɑboːrəˈtoːriə/
Stress
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Morphemes
ziekenhuis + labor + atoria
The word 'ziekenhuislaboratoria' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'hospital laboratories'. It is syllabified based on vowel sounds, avoiding stranded consonants, and maintaining the syllabification of its component parts. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, derived from Latin and Middle Dutch roots.
Definitions
- 1
Hospital laboratories
Hospital laboratories
“De resultaten van de ziekenhuislaboratoria waren positief.”
“De ziekenhuislaboratoria voerden een uitgebreide analyse uit.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('to'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
zi — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.. e — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel. Often reduced.. ken — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. huis — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. la — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.. bo — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. ra — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.. to — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and primary stress.. ri — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.. a — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel. Often reduced.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are assigned to the syllable they most naturally belong to.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word retains its original syllabification.
- The 'ie' digraph is pronounced as a long /iː/ sound.
- The 'h' is a breathy consonant.
- Schwa insertion is common in unstressed syllables and can vary regionally.
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