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ziekenhuisverpleging

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

zikenhuisverpleging

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

zi-ken-huis-ver-ple-ging

Pronunciation

/ˈzikənhœysvərpleɣɪŋ/

Stress

000101

Morphemes

ver + ziekenhuispleging

The word 'ziekenhuisverpleging' is a compound noun syllabified into 'zi-ken-huis-ver-ple-ging', with primary stress on 'ver'. It's composed of the roots 'zieken-', 'huis-', the prefix 'ver-', and the root 'pleging'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The profession or activity of providing care to patients in a hospital setting.

    Hospital nursing

    Zij studeert ziekenhuisverpleging.

    De ziekenhuisverpleging is erg belangrijk.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ver'.

Syllables

6
zi/zi/
ken/kən/
huis/hœys/
ver/vər/
ple/plə/
ging/ɣɪŋ/

zi Open syllable, initial syllable.. ken Open syllable, contains a schwa.. huis Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.. ver Open syllable, contains a schwa.. ple Open syllable, contains a schwa.. ging Closed syllable, final syllable, contains a velar fricative.

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors open syllables, leading to divisions like 'zi-ken' rather than 'zi-eken'.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes that compose them.

Stress Placement

Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch words, especially compound nouns.

  • The 'sch' sound /x/ is treated as a single phoneme and doesn't affect syllable division.
  • Vowel reduction (schwa) in unstressed syllables is common and doesn't alter syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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