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ziekenhuistechnieken

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7 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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7syllables

zikenhuistechnieken

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

zi-ken-huis-te-ch-nie-ken

Pronunciation

/ˈzikə(n)ɦœy̯stɛxˈnikə(n)/

Stress

0100100

Morphemes

ziekenhuis, techniek + en

The word 'ziekenhuistechnieken' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'hospital techniques'. It is syllabified as 'zi-ken-huis-te-ch-nie-ken' with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of the roots 'ziekenhuis' and 'techniek' with the plural suffix '-en'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division, diphthong preservation, and compound word rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Methods and procedures used in hospitals.

    Hospital techniques

    “De ziekenhuistechnieken zijn de afgelopen jaren enorm verbeterd.”

    “Nieuwe ziekenhuistechnieken worden getest in het academisch ziekenhuis.”

    syn:ziekenhuisproceduresmedische technieken

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tech'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.

Syllables

7
zi/zi/
ken/kən/
huis/ɦœys/
te/tə/
ch/x/
nie/ni/
ken/kən/

zi — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. ken — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant.. huis — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong and a voiced fricative.. te — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. ch — Syllable containing a voiceless velar fricative.. nie — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. ken — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant.

Word Parts

root

ziekenhuis, techniek

ziekenhuis: Dutch, combining 'ziek' (sick) and 'huis' (house); techniek: Greek 'technē' (art, skill)

suf

en

Dutch plural marker

Similar Words

zi­ken­huis­artstech­no­lo­giema­chi­ne­fa­briek

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.

Diphthong Preservation

Diphthongs (like 'ie') are not split across syllables.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.

Compound Word Syllabification

Each component of a compound word retains its original syllabification.

  • The pronunciation of the schwa sound /ə/ can vary regionally.
  • The /n/ sound can be elided in rapid speech, particularly after a vowel.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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