ademhalingsoefening
Syllables
a-dem-ha-ling-so-ef-e-ning
Pronunciation
/ˈaːdə(m)ɦaːlɪŋsoːfənɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
ad- + adem + -halingsoefening
The word *ademhalingsoefening* is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'breathing exercise'. It is divided into eight syllables: a-dem-ha-ling-so-ef-e-ning, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'oef'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. It consists of a Latin-derived prefix *ad-*, a Dutch root *adem*, and Dutch suffixes *-haling* and *-soefening*.
Definitions
- 1
A practice or exercise focused on breathing techniques.
Breathing exercise
“De yoga-les begon met een ademhalingsoefening.”
“Hij deed elke dag een ademhalingsoefening om te ontspannen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'oef' (1). All other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
a — Open syllable, initial vowel, stressed in some pronunciations.. dem — Closed syllable, potential schwa reduction.. ha — Open syllable, contains a voiceless glottal fricative.. ling — Closed syllable, contains a nasal consonant.. so — Open syllable, long vowel.. ef — Open syllable.. e — Open syllable, often reduced to schwa.. ning — Closed syllable, final nasal consonant.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch syllabification prioritizes creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex or involve sounds difficult to pronounce in sequence.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not typically affect syllabification.
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