amandelontstekingen
Syllables
a-man-del-on-t-ste-kin-gen
Pronunciation
/ɑmɑnˈdɛlɔntˈstɛkɪŋə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
ont- + amandel- + -ontsteking-en
The word 'amandelontstekingen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'tonsillitis'. It is divided into eight syllables: a-man-del-on-t-ste-kin-gen, with primary stress on 'kin'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllable division follows standard Dutch rules of onset-rime division and consonant cluster separation.
Definitions
- 1
Inflammation of the tonsils; tonsillitis.
Tonsillitis
“Hij heeft last van amandelontstekingen.”
“De dokter constateerde amandelontstekingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'kin'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns.
Syllables
a — Open syllable, onsetless.. man — Closed syllable, with onset 'm' and rime 'an'.. del — Closed syllable, with onset 'd' and rime 'el'.. on — Closed syllable, with onset 'o' and rime 'n'.. t — Single consonant syllable, acting as an onset for the following syllable.. ste — Closed syllable, with onset 'st' and rime 'e'.. kin — Closed syllable, with onset 'k' and rime 'in', primary stress.. gen — Closed syllable, with onset 'g' and rime 'en'.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are sometimes separated into individual syllables, especially when followed by a vowel.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in syllable division, particularly with consonant clusters.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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