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Words with Suffix “-schijf-en” in Dutch
Browse Dutch words ending with the suffix “-schijf-en”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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-schijf-en schijf: Old Dutch origin, meaning 'disc', noun root. -en: plural marker.
tussenwervelschijven
6 syllables19 letters
tus·sen·wer·vel·schij·ven
/ˈtʏsə(n)ʋɛrˈvɛl.sxɛi̯vən/
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The word *tussenwervelschijven* is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'intervertebral discs'. It is syllabified as *tus-sen-wer-vel-schij-ven*, with stress on the third syllable ('wer'). The syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables. The word is composed of the prefix *tussen-*, the roots *wervel-* and *schijf-*, and the plural suffix *-en*.