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Words with Root “oor” in Dutch

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oor Meaning 'ear', Dutch origin, Proto-Germanic *ausō*.

middenoorontsteking
5 syllables19 letters
mid·den·oor·on·tsteking
/ˈmɪdə(n)oːrɔn(t)ˈstɛkɪŋ/
noun

The word 'middenoorontsteking' is divided into five syllables: mid-den-oor-on-tsteking. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ont-'. The word is a compound noun consisting of the prefix 'mid-', the root 'oor', and the suffix 'ontsteking'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division rules, avoiding diphthong splitting and maintaining consonant clusters.

middenoorontstekingen
7 syllables21 letters
mid·den·oor·ont·ste·kin·gen
/ˈmɪdə(n)oːrɔntˈstɛkɪŋə(n)/
noun

The word *middenoorontstekingen* is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'middle ear infections'. It is syllabified as mid-den-oor-ont-ste-kin-gen, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'ont'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel preference, dividing the word at morpheme boundaries.

zwartoorpenseelaapje
6 syllables20 letters
zwart·oor·pen·se·laap·je
/ˈzʋɑrtɔːrˌpɛnsəˈlaːpjə/
noun

The Dutch word 'zwartoorpenseelaapje' (black-eared saki monkey) is syllabified as zwart-oor-pen-se-laap-je, with primary stress on 'pen'. It's a compound noun formed from 'zwart' (black), 'oor' (ear), 'pens' (brush - metaphorical), and 'laapje' (little monkey). Syllabification prioritizes open syllables and avoids initial consonant clusters.