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zorgzwaartebekostiging

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7 syllables
22 characters
Dutch
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zorgzwaartebekostiging

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

zorg-zwaar-te-be-kos-ti-ging

Pronunciation

/ˈzɔrɣzʋaːrtəbəkɔstɪɣɪŋ/

Stress

0100100

Morphemes

zorg- + zwaar- + -tebe-kos-ti-ging

The Dutch word 'zorgzwaartebekostiging' is a complex noun meaning 'care severity funding'. It is divided into seven syllables: zorg-zwaar-te-be-kos-ti-ging, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The word is formed from multiple morphemes, including prefixes ('zorg-', 'te-', 'be-'), a root ('zwaar-', 'kos-'), and a suffix ('-ging'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The cost associated with the severity of care needed. Specifically, it refers to the system of funding for long-term care based on the level of care required by an individual.

    Care severity funding / cost of care based on severity.

    De zorgzwaartebekostiging wordt berekend aan de hand van een indicatiestelling.

    Er is kritiek op de huidige zorgzwaartebekostiging.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('be-kos-ti-ging'). Dutch stress is often on the first syllable, but compound words and words with prefixes can shift the stress.

Syllables

7
zorg/zɔrɣ/
zwaar/zʋaːr/
te/tə/
be/bə/
kos/kɔs/
ti/ti/
ging/ɣɪŋ/

zorg Open syllable, containing a voiced alveolar fricative, a vowel, and a velar fricative.. zwaar Open syllable, containing a voiced alveolar fricative, a vowel, and a voiced velar fricative.. te Closed syllable, containing a voiceless alveolar stop and a schwa.. be Closed syllable, containing a voiced bilabial stop and a schwa.. kos Open syllable, containing a voiceless velar stop, a vowel, and a voiced alveolar fricative.. ti Closed syllable, containing a voiceless alveolar stop and a high front vowel.. ging Closed syllable, containing a voiced velar fricative, a high central vowel, and a voiced velar nasal.

Maximize Open Syllables

Dutch syllabification favors open syllables (CV) over closed syllables (CVC).

Avoid Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters at syllable boundaries are avoided where possible.

  • The word is a compound noun, which influences stress placement.
  • The presence of multiple prefixes and suffixes adds complexity to the syllabification process.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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