ademhalingsapparaat
Syllables
a-dem-ha-lings-ap-pa-raat
Pronunciation
/aˈdɛmɦaːlɪŋsəpɑˈraːt/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
adem, halings, apparaat
The word 'ademhalingsapparaat' is a compound noun in Dutch, syllabified as a-dem-ha-lings-ap-pa-raat, with primary stress on 'pa-raat'. Syllable division follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and resolving consonant clusters. It consists of multiple roots of Germanic and Latin/French origin.
Definitions
- 1
A device used for assisting or controlling breathing.
Breathing apparatus
“De patiënt werd aangesloten op het ademhalingsapparaat.”
“Duikers gebruiken een ademhalingsapparaat om onder water te kunnen ademen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pa-raat'). The first syllable ('a') is unstressed, as are 'dem', 'ha', 'lings', and 'ap'.
Syllables
a — Open syllable, initial vowel.. dem — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. ha — Open syllable, long vowel.. lings — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel and a nasal consonant.. ap — Closed syllable, short vowel.. pa — Open syllable, long vowel, stressed.. raat — Closed syllable, long vowel.
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible. This is evident in the division of 'ha' and 'pa'.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority. In 'lings', the 'l' begins a syllable, as it's more sonorous than the 's'.
Vowel Grouping
Diphthongs and triphthongs are treated as single vowel sounds within a syllable. This doesn't apply directly to this word, but is a general rule.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'e' in 'adem' and 'halings' can become schwa /ə/).
- The 'g' in 'halings' is pronounced as a velar fricative /ɣ/.
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