bestralingsinstituut
Syllables
bes-tra-lings-in-sti-tuut
Pronunciation
/bəˈstrɑ.lɪŋz.ɪn.stiˈtyːt/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
bestral + instituut + ings
The word 'bestralingsinstituut' is syllabified as bes-tra-lings-in-sti-tuut, with primary stress on 'stra-'. It's a compound noun formed from the prefix 'bestral-', the suffix '-ings', and the root 'instituut'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-based division.
Definitions
- 1
A facility or organization dedicated to the application of radiation for medical or scientific purposes.
Radiation institute
“Het bestralingsinstituut biedt geavanceerde kankerbehandelingen.”
“De patiënt werd doorverwezen naar het bestralingsinstituut.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('stra-'). Dutch stress typically falls on the penultimate or antepenultimate syllable, with longer words favoring antepenultimate stress.
Syllables
bes — Open syllable, initial onset.. tra — Closed syllable, complex onset.. lings — Closed syllable, medial onset.. in — Closed syllable, simple onset.. sti — Stressed syllable, onset and vowel.. tuut — Closed syllable, final onset.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'str' in 'bestralingsinstituut').
Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables
Dutch avoids creating syllables consisting of a single vowel or consonant.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
- The 'ui' diphthong is treated as a single vowel sound for syllabification.
- The 'ings' suffix is consistently syllabified as a separate unit.
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