ziekenhuispredikant
Syllables
zie-ken-huis-pre-di-kant
Pronunciation
/ˈziːkənhœysprɛdikɑnt/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
predikant + ziekenhuis-
The word 'ziekenhuispredikant' is a compound noun syllabified as zie-ken-huis-pre-di-kant, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows Dutch rules of vowel division, onset maximization, and consonant assignment. The word consists of the compound 'ziekenhuis' (hospital) and the root 'predikant' (preacher).
Definitions
- 1
A chaplain working in a hospital.
Hospital chaplain
“De ziekenhuispredikant bezocht de patiënten.”
“Ze sprak met de ziekenhuispredikant over haar zorgen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'di' in 'pre-di-kant'.
Syllables
zie — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ken — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. huis — Closed syllable, diphthong.. pre — Open syllable, vowel sound.. di — Open syllable, vowel sound.. kant — Closed syllable, consonant ending.
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Vowel Division
Syllables are generally divided before vowels.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as they are phonotactically permissible in Dutch.
Consonant Assignment
Consonants following a vowel are typically assigned to the following syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires treating each component as a potential syllabic unit.
- Dutch allows for relatively complex consonant clusters, which can influence syllable division.
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