anticonceptiepillen
Syllables
an-ti-con-cep-tie-pil-len
Pronunciation
/ɑnti.kɔnˈsɛp.tsi.ˈpɪ.lə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
anti + conceptie + pillen
The word 'anticonceptiepillen' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: an-ti-con-cep-tie-pil-len. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cep'). It consists of the prefix 'anti-', the root 'conceptie', and the suffix '-pillen'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and avoids splitting diphthongs. The word means 'contraception pills'.
Definitions
- 1
A method of preventing pregnancy.
Contraception pills / Birth control pills
“Ze slikt elke dag haar anticonceptiepillen.”
“Anticonceptiepillen zijn een populaire vorm van geboorteregeling.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cep' in 'conceptie'), following the typical penultimate stress rule in Dutch.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ti — Open syllable, contains a high vowel.. con — Open syllable, contains a mid vowel.. cep — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. tie — Open syllable, contains a high vowel.. pil — Closed syllable, contains a high vowel.. len — Open syllable, final syllable, 'n' can be elided.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are broken up if difficult to pronounce, otherwise kept together.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally stresses the second-to-last syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound.
- Possible elision of the final 'n' in 'pillen' in rapid speech.
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