borstkankeroperatie
Syllables
borst-kan-ker-o-pe-ra-tie
Pronunciation
/ˈbɔrstˈkɑŋkərˌɔpəˈraːtsi/
Stress
0 1 0 0 0 1
Morphemes
borst, kanker, operatie
The Dutch compound noun 'borstkankeroperatie' (breast cancer operation) is syllabified as borst-kan-ker-o-pe-ra-tie, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of three roots: 'borst', 'kanker', and 'operatie'. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing vowel peaks and preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
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A surgical procedure to remove cancerous tissue from the breast.
Breast cancer operation
“De patiënt onderging een borstkankeroperatie.”
“Na de borstkankeroperatie begon de patiënt met chemotherapie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-tie') of 'operatie'.
Syllables
borst — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong.. kan — Open syllable.. ker — Closed syllable.. o — Open syllable.. pe — Open syllable.. ra — Open syllable, long vowel.. tie — Closed syllable, stressed.
Similar Words
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Open vs. Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are open; those ending in a consonant are closed.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch compound words.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- Dutch pronunciation can have regional variations, but the syllabification remains relatively consistent.
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