bloedsuikerbepalingen
Syllables
bloed-sui-ker-be-pa-lin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈbluːtˌsœy̯kər bəˈpɑlɪŋən/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
bloed + suiker + -en
The word 'bloedsuikerbepalingen' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables based on the principles of maximizing open syllables and breaking up consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the morphemes 'bloed', 'suiker', 'be-', 'paling', and the plural suffix '-en'.
Definitions
- 1
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“De arts vroeg om bloedsuikerbepalingen.”
“De bloedsuikerbepalingen waren normaal.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'pa' in 'pa-lin-gen'
Syllables
bloed — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. sui — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. ker — Open syllable, containing a schwa-like vowel.. be — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. pa — Open syllable, containing a stressed vowel.. lin — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. gen — Open syllable, containing a schwa and a voiced velar fricative.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are divided to create syllables that adhere to the open syllable preference.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are treated as a single unit, but are still divided into syllables based on the above rules.
- The 'ui' and 'ei' diphthongs are treated as single vowel units. The 'bloed' syllable could potentially be divided as 'blo-ed', but 'bloed' is the standard pronunciation.
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