achillespeesontsteking
Syllables
a-chi-lles-pees-ont-stek-ing
Pronunciation
/aˈxɪləs ˈpeːs ɔntˈstɛkɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
ont- + stek- + -ing
The Dutch word 'achillespeesontsteking' (Achilles tendon inflammation) is syllabified as a-chi-lles-pees-ont-stek-ing, with primary stress on '-steking'. It's a compound noun formed from Greek, Germanic, and nominalizing elements. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maximizing onsets, consistent with similar compound words.
Definitions
- 1
Inflammation of the Achilles tendon.
Achilles tendon inflammation
“Hij heeft een achillespeesontsteking opgelopen tijdens het hardlopen.”
“De dokter adviseerde rust bij de achillespeesontsteking.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-steking', following the general Dutch stress pattern. The 'a' and 'pees' syllables are relatively unstressed.
Syllables
a — Open syllable, vowel onset.. chi — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. lles — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. pees — Closed syllable, vowel onset.. ont — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. stek — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. ing — Closed syllable, nasal consonant onset.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets whenever possible (e.g., 'st' in 'stek').
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables tend to follow a sonority hierarchy, with vowels being more sonorous than consonants.
Avoidance of Final Consonant Clusters
Dutch prefers open syllables, so consonant clusters are broken up to avoid ending a syllable with a cluster.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The prefix 'ont-' is often pronounced as a single syllable despite consisting of two letters.
- Long compound words can be challenging for intuitive syllabification, but the rules are consistently applied.
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