achillespeesblessures
Syllables
a-chi-lles-pees-bles-su-res
Pronunciation
/aˈxɪləs ˈpeːsblɛsyʁəs/
Stress
0100000
Morphemes
pees + blessures
The Dutch word 'achillespeesblessures' is a compound noun meaning 'Achilles tendon injuries'. It is syllabified as a-chi-lles-pees-bles-su-res, with primary stress on 'chi'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters. The word is composed of 'achilles', 'pees', and 'blessures' (injuries).
Definitions
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Injuries to the Achilles tendon.
Achilles tendon injuries
“De sporter liep achillespeesblessures op tijdens de marathon.”
“Fysiotherapie is vaak nodig bij achillespeesblessures.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('chi'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but the compound structure influences this.
Syllables
a — Open syllable, unstressed.. chi — Open syllable, stressed.. lles — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pees — Closed syllable, unstressed.. bles — Closed syllable, unstressed.. su — Open syllable, unstressed.. res — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels. This is applied in 'a', 'chi', and 'su'.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters like 'bl' and 'str' are kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress generally falls on the second-to-last syllable, influencing the pronunciation and perceived syllable boundaries.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morpheme boundaries, but syllabification is primarily phonological.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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