ziekenhuispersoneel
Syllables
zie-ken-huis-per-so-neel
Pronunciation
/ˈzikənhœyspɛrsɔneːl/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
ziekenhuispersoneel
The word 'ziekenhuispersoneel' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: zie-ken-huis-per-so-neel. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-neel'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The word consists of the roots 'ziek', 'huis', and 'personeel'.
Definitions
- 1
The staff working in a hospital.
Hospital personnel
“Het ziekenhuispersoneel heeft hard gewerkt tijdens de pandemie.”
“Het ziekenhuispersoneel is zeer professioneel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-neel'. Dutch generally exhibits penultimate stress in compound words.
Syllables
zie — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.. ken — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.. huis — Diphthong syllable, closed by 's'.. per — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.. so — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.. neel — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels. This is applied throughout the word.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters like 'rs' are generally kept together within a syllable.
Vowel Groupings
Vowel groupings are often separated into distinct syllables.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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