bestralingstherapie
Syllables
be-stra-ling-sthe-ra-pie
Pronunciation
/bəˈstrɑlɪŋstɛraˌpi/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
bestral + therap + ing-ie
The word 'bestralingstherapie' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'radiation therapy'. It is syllabified as 'be-stra-ling-sthe-ra-pie', with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('pie'). The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding unnecessary consonant clusters. It consists of a prefix ('bestral-'), a root ('therap-'), and nominalizing suffixes ('-ing', '-ie').
Definitions
- 1
Treatment of disease, especially cancer, by irradiation.
Radiation therapy
“De patiënt ondergaat een bestralingstherapie.”
“Bestralingstherapie kan een effectieve behandeling zijn.”
syn:radiotherapie
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pie'). The first syllable ('be') and the syllables 'stra', 'ling', 'sthe', and 'ra' are unstressed.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. stra — Open syllable, stressed.. ling — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sthe — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. pie — Open syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels (CV structure). Syllables are divided to maximize open syllables.
Avoidance of Initial Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up where possible to create open syllables, but common clusters like 'st' are maintained.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are treated as a sequence of syllables from their constituent parts.
- The 'st' and 'ng' clusters are common in Dutch and are generally treated as single units within a syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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