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bestralingsapparaat

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

bestralingsapparaat

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

be-stra-lings-ap-pa-raat

Pronunciation

/bəˈstrɑ.lɪŋz.ə.pɑ.raːt/

Stress

010000

Morphemes

be- + stral- + -ingsapparaat

The Dutch word 'bestralingsapparaat' (radiation apparatus) is divided into six syllables: be-stra-lings-ap-pa-raat. The primary stress falls on 'stra'. It's a compound noun with a Germanic prefix and root, and suffixes of Germanic and French origin. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel peaks and avoiding consonant cluster splits.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A device used for radiation therapy or irradiation.

    Radiation apparatus, irradiation device

    De arts gebruikte het bestralingsapparaat om de tumor te behandelen.

    Het bestralingsapparaat werd gekalibreerd voor de behandeling.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('stra'). The other syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

6
be/bə/
stra/strɑ/
lings/lɪŋz/
ap/ɑp/
pa/paː/
raat/raːt/

be Open syllable, unstressed, containing the vowel /ə/.. stra Closed syllable, stressed, containing the vowel /ɑ/ and the consonant cluster /str/.. lings Closed syllable, unstressed, containing the vowel /ɪ/ and the consonant cluster /ŋz/.. ap Closed syllable, unstressed, containing the vowel /ɑ/ and the consonant /p/.. pa Open syllable, unstressed, containing the vowel /aː/.. raat Closed syllable, unstressed, containing the vowel /aː/ and the consonant /t/.

Vowel Peak

Each syllable contains a vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster Avoidance

Consonant clusters are not split unless absolutely necessary.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified as if they were single words.

Schwa Treatment

Schwa sounds are generally included in syllables.

  • The length and complexity of the word require careful application of syllabification rules.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the realization of schwa sounds.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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