aangezichtsverlamming
Syllables
aan-ge-zichts-ver-lam-ming
Pronunciation
/ɑ̃ːˈɣɛçtsfərˈlɑmɪŋ/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
aan + gezicht + verlamming
The word 'aangezichtsverlamming' is a complex Dutch noun divided into six syllables: aan-ge-zichts-ver-lam-ming. The primary stress falls on 'lam'. It's formed from the prefix 'aan-', the root 'gezicht', and the suffix 'verlamming', following Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing vowel peaks and handling consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Facial paralysis; the loss of facial muscle function.
Facial paralysis
“Hij leed aan een aangezichtsverlamming na een beroerte.”
“De arts onderzocht de patiënt op tekenen van aangezichtsverlamming.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('lam'). Dutch stress is generally penultimate, but compounding influences placement.
Syllables
aan — Open syllable, prefix.. ge — Open syllable, part of the root.. zichts — Closed syllable, part of the root, contains a consonant cluster.. ver — Open syllable, root.. lam — Closed syllable, root, primary stress.. ming — Closed syllable, suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are split according to sonority.
Compound Words
Compound words are divided between constituent parts.
Open Syllables Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).
- The 'chts' cluster in 'gezichts' is treated as a single unit.
- The prefix 'aan-' is often attached directly to the following syllable.
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