zikenhuisverpleging
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
- 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
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.
Word Parts
Similar Words
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.
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