blootstellingsperiode
Syllables
bloot-stel-lings-pe-ri-o-de
Pronunciation
/ˈbloːt.stɛl.ɪŋs.pə.ri.oːdə/
Stress
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Morphemes
bloot + stel + lingsperiode
The word 'blootstellingsperiode' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'exposure period'. It is divided into seven syllables: bloot-stel-lings-pe-ri-o-de, with primary stress on 'stel'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and onset maximization.
Definitions
- 1
The period during which something is exposed to a particular influence, risk, or condition.
Exposure period
“De blootstellingsperiode aan de zon was te lang.”
“Tijdens de blootstellingsperiode aan het virus, bleef hij thuis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'stel' syllable (second syllable). Dutch stress is generally penultimate, but compound words can have multiple stress points.
Syllables
bloot — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. stel — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. lings — Closed syllable, containing a nasal consonant.. pe — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. ri — Open syllable.. o — Open syllable, long vowel.. de — Open syllable, reduced vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters like 'st' are kept together as onsets.
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) over closed syllables (CVC).
Vowel-to-Vowel Separation
Vowels generally form syllable nuclei and separate syllables.
- The 'ings' cluster is generally kept together as a single syllable, despite potential for division.
- Compound word stress can be complex, but the 'stel' syllable receives the primary stress in this case.
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