zwakzinnigeninrichtingen
Syllables
zwak-zin-ni-gen-in-rich-tin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈzʋɑkˌzɪnɪɣə(n)ɪnˈrɪxtɪŋə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
zwak + zinnig + -en
The word 'zwakzinnigeninrichtingen' is a complex Dutch noun referring to institutions for people with intellectual disabilities. It is syllabified based on vowel-centric rules and onset maximization, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is a compound of Germanic roots and suffixes, and its use is now considered outdated.
Definitions
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Institutions for people with intellectual disabilities.
Institutions for the mentally disabled
“De zwakzinnigeninrichtingen boden een veilige omgeving.”
“Er waren lange wachtlijsten voor de zwakzinnigeninrichtingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tin'. Secondary stress is less pronounced but present on 'zwak'.
Syllables
zwak — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. zin — Closed syllable, short vowel.. ni — Closed syllable, short vowel.. gen — Closed syllable, nasal consonant.. in — Closed syllable, short vowel.. rich — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. tin — Closed syllable, short vowel.. gen — Closed syllable, nasal consonant.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the syllable onset.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are broken down as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'ng' sound is treated as a single unit.
- The schwa sound /ə/ is frequent in unstressed syllables and can be reduced in pronunciation.
- The word is archaic and rarely used in modern Dutch. More neutral terms are preferred.
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