achterhoofdsligging
Syllables
ach-ter-hoofd-slig-ging
Pronunciation
/ɑx.tərˈɦoːf.ds.lɪɣ.ɪŋ/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
achter + hoofd + sligging
The word 'achterhoofdsligging' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'breech presentation'. It is divided into five syllables: ach-ter-hoofd-slig-ging, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels. It consists of the prefix 'achter-', the root 'hoofd-', and the suffix '-sligging'.
Definitions
- 1
A breech presentation in childbirth, where the baby's buttocks or feet are positioned to come out first.
Breech presentation
“De verloskundige constateerde een achterhoofdsligging.”
“Een achterhoofdsligging kan een keizersnede noodzakelijk maken.”
syn:stuitliggingant:hoofdsigging
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('slig').
Syllables
ach — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. hoofd — Closed syllable, root of the word.. slig — Closed, stressed syllable, derived from 'liggen'. ging — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are maintained at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel Division
Syllable division occurs before each vowel.
- Dutch allows some flexibility with consonant clusters, but the proposed division is standard.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation do not affect syllabification.
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