ziekenhuislaboratorium
Syllables
zie-ken-huis-la-bo-ra-to-ri-um
Pronunciation
/ˈzikənɦœyslɑboːratoːriʏm/
Stress
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Morphemes
ziekenhuis, laboratorium
The word 'ziekenhuislaboratorium' is a compound noun syllabified based on Dutch's preference for open syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of two roots: 'ziekenhuis' (hospital) and 'laboratorium' (laboratory).
Definitions
- 1
A laboratory located within a hospital.
Hospital laboratory
“De resultaten van het ziekenhuislaboratorium waren positief.”
“Het ziekenhuislaboratorium voert dagelijks vele tests uit.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('to' in 'la-bo-ra-to-ri-um').
Syllables
zie — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ken — Open syllable.. huis — Open syllable.. la — Open syllable.. bo — Open syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. to — Open syllable.. ri — Open syllable.. um — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels. Syllable division occurs to maximize open syllables.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally avoided at the end of syllables unless part of a diphthong.
- The 'h' in 'huis' is a schwa-inducing consonant and doesn't create a syllable boundary.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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