achillespeesruptuur
Syllables
a-chi-lles-pees-rup-tuur
Pronunciation
/aˈxɪləs ˈpeːsruptuːr/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
achilles- + pees- + ruptuur
The Dutch word 'achillespeesruptuur' is a compound noun meaning 'Achilles tendon rupture'. It is syllabified as a-chi-lles-pees-rup-tuur, with primary stress on 'pees'. The word is composed of Greek, Germanic, and Latin roots. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A tear or break in the Achilles tendon.
Achilles tendon rupture
“Hij heeft een achillespeesruptuur opgelopen tijdens het voetballen.”
“De arts adviseerde een operatie voor de achillespeesruptuur.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'pees'. Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
a-chi — Open syllable, initial syllable, unstressed.. lles — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster 'll', unstressed.. pees — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster 'sp', primary stressed syllable.. rup — Open syllable, unstressed.. tuur — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a vowel sound is considered open (e.g., a-chi).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are treated as units within a syllable, if pronounceable as such (e.g., lles, pees, tuur).
Penultimate Stress Rule
Dutch generally places stress on the penultimate syllable.
- The word's length and the presence of the loanword 'ruptuur' require careful consideration.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'ruptuur' are possible.
- The stress pattern is crucial for correct pronunciation.
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