bloedtransfusiedienst
Syllables
bloed-trans-fu-sie-dienst
Pronunciation
/ˈbluːt.trɑ̃s.fy.si.diːnst/
Stress
10011
Morphemes
trans + bloed, transfusie, dienst + -ie
The word 'bloedtransfusiedienst' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: bloed-trans-fu-sie-dienst. Primary stress falls on 'sie'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel peak, avoiding syllable-final consonant clusters. It consists of the roots 'bloed', 'transfusie', and 'dienst' with the prefix 'trans-' and suffix '-ie'.
Definitions
- 1
A service that collects, processes, and distributes blood for transfusions.
Blood transfusion service
“De bloedtransfusiedienst heeft een tekort aan bloedgroep O negatief.”
“Hij werkte jarenlang bij de bloedtransfusiedienst.”
syn:bloedbank
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sie' in 'transfusie'). Secondary stress on 'bloed' and 'dienst'.
Syllables
bloed — Open syllable, stressed.. trans — Closed syllable, unstressed.. fu — Open syllable, unstressed.. sie — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. dienst — Closed syllable, secondary stressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'trans').
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Avoidance of Syllable-Final Consonant Clusters
Dutch prefers to avoid ending syllables with consonant clusters.
- The 'trans' portion could theoretically be divided as 'tran-s', but 'trans' is the more common and phonologically preferred division.
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