baarmoederverwijdering
Syllables
baar-moe-der-ver-wij-de-ring
Pronunciation
/ˈbaːrˌmuːdəɾfərˈʋɛidərɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
ver- + baarmoeder + -wijdering
The word 'baarmoederverwijdering' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'uterectomy'. It is syllabified as baar-moe-der-ver-wij-de-ring, with primary stress on 'wij'. The word is composed of the root 'baarmoeder' (uterus), the prefix 'ver-' (removal), and the suffix '-wijdering' (removal). Syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and vowel peaks.
Definitions
- 1
The surgical removal of the uterus.
Uterectomy
“De patiënte onderging een baarmoederverwijdering.”
“Na de baarmoederverwijdering voelde ze zich zwak.”
syn:hysterectomie
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('wij'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
baar — Open syllable, stressed.. moe — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Open syllable, unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. wij — Diphthong, primary stressed syllable.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. ring — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel to create an onset.
Consonant Clusters
Complex consonant clusters are broken down based on sonority.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'r' sound is often vocalized or reduced in Dutch pronunciation.
- Regional variations in vowel realization may occur, but do not affect the core syllabic structure.
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