Words with Root “spre” in Dutch

The word 'patiëntenbespreking' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: pa-tiën-ten-be-spre-king. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'spre'. It's formed from the Latin root 'patiens' (patient), the prefix 'be-', and the verb 'spreken' (to speak) with the nominalizing suffix '-king'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding breaking consonant clusters.