borstkankeronderzoek
Syllables
borst-kan-ker-on-der-zoek
Pronunciation
/ˈbɔrstˈkɑ̃kərɔn.dərzɔk/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
onder + borst, kanker, zoek + -onderzoek
The word 'borstkankeronderzoek' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'breast cancer research'. It is divided into six syllables: borst-kan-ker-on-der-zoek, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable '-zoek'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and handling consonant clusters appropriately. It is morphologically composed of the roots 'borst', 'kanker', and 'zoek' with the prefix 'onder' and suffix '-onderzoek'.
Definitions
- 1
Research into breast cancer.
Breast cancer research
“Er is veel geld nodig voor borstkankeronderzoek.”
“De resultaten van het borstkankeronderzoek zijn veelbelovend.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-zoek').
Syllables
borst — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced consonant cluster.. kan — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel.. ker — Closed syllable, containing a schwa vowel.. on — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. der — Closed syllable, containing a schwa vowel.. zoek — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, containing a short vowel.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are divided to create pronounceable syllables, often splitting them between vowels.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'nk' cluster in 'kanker' is treated as a single unit.
- The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ in 'kanker' influences the preceding syllable division.
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