ziekenhuisverblijven
Syllables
zie-ken-huis-ver-blij-ven
Pronunciation
/ˈziːkənhœysvərˈblɛivən/
Stress
000111
Morphemes
zieken + huis + verblijven
The word 'ziekenhuisverblijven' is syllabified into zie-ken-huis-ver-blij-ven, following Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and respecting morpheme boundaries. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun meaning 'hospital stays' and is formed from 'ziek', 'huis', and 'verblijven'.
Definitions
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Hospital stays
Hospital stays
“De kosten van de ziekenhuisverblijven waren hoog.”
“Na de operatie volgden er lange ziekenhuisverblijven.”
ant:thuiszorg
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'blij' (ver-blij-ven).
Syllables
zie — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ken — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. huis — Open syllable, diphthong-initial.. ver — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. blij — Open syllable, diphthong-initial.. ven — Open syllable, vowel-initial.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (ending in a vowel). Syllable division aims to maximize open syllables.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
- Compound word structure influences syllable division, sometimes overriding strict phonotactic preferences.
- Regional vowel pronunciation variations do not affect syllable division.
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