bloedsuikerspiegels
Syllables
bloed-su-i-kers-pie-gels
Pronunciation
/ˈbluːtˌsœy̯kərˌspiːɣəls/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
bloed, suiker, spiegel + s
The word 'bloedsuikerspiegels' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: bloed-su-i-kers-pie-gels. Stress falls on 'kers'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules. It consists of three roots (blood, sugar, level) and a plural suffix.
Definitions
- 1
Blood sugar levels
Blood sugar levels
“De arts controleerde mijn bloedsuikerspiegels.”
“Hoge bloedsuikerspiegels kunnen leiden tot diabetes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'kers'
Syllables
bloed — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. su — Open syllable, diphthong nucleus.. i — Open syllable, short vowel nucleus.. kers — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. pie — Open syllable, long vowel nucleus.. gels — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The 'ui' diphthong is treated as a single syllable nucleus.
- The 'sp' cluster is a common onset and is generally kept together.
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