borstkankerpatiënten
Syllables
borst-kan-ker-pa-ti-ën-ten
Pronunciation
/ˈbɔrstˈkɑŋkərpaˈti̯ɛntən/
Stress
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Morphemes
borst, kanker, patiën + ten
The word 'borstkankerpatiënten' is a complex Dutch noun divided into seven syllables: borst-kan-ker-pa-ti-ën-ten. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun formed from multiple roots and a plural suffix, following standard Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing open syllables and breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Patients suffering from breast cancer.
Breast cancer patients
“De borstkankerpatiënten ontvingen steun van de stichting.”
“Er is meer onderzoek nodig naar de behandeling van borstkankerpatiënten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pa-ti-ën').
Syllables
borst — Open syllable, containing a vowel sound followed by a consonant.. kan — Closed syllable, ending in a nasal consonant.. ker — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.. pa — Open syllable, containing a vowel sound.. ti — Open syllable, containing a vowel sound.. ën — Closed syllable, ending in a nasal consonant.. ten — Closed syllable, ending in a nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Breakage
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.
- The word is a compound noun, which influences its syllabification. Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect the core syllable division.
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