bewustzijnsverlaging
Syllables
be-wust-zijn-sver-la-ging
Pronunciation
/bəˈʋʏstˌzɛɪ̯nsfərˈlaːɣɪŋ/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
be- + wust + zijn-sver-laging
The word 'bewustzijnsverlaging' is a complex Dutch noun divided into six syllables (be-wust-zijn-sver-la-ging) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word built from Germanic and Dutch morphemes, meaning 'reduction of consciousness'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Reduction of consciousness
Reduction of consciousness
“De bewustzijnsverlaging was een gevolg van de narcose.”
“Door slaaptekort kan bewustzijnsverlaging optreden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('la').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. wust — Closed syllable, unstressed.. zijn — Syllable with a diphthong, unstressed.. sver — Syllable with consonant cluster, unstressed.. la — Open syllable, stressed.. ging — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a single syllable.
- The '-sver-' sequence is a common connecting element in Dutch compounds.
- Regional variations may affect vowel quality.
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