borstkankerscreening
Syllables
borst-kan-ker-scree-ning
Pronunciation
/ˈbɔrstˈkɑŋkərˌs(k)reːnɪŋ/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
borst + kankerscreening
The Dutch noun 'borstkankerscreening' (breast cancer screening) is divided into borst-kan-ker-scree-ning, with stress on 'kan-ker'. It's a compound word formed from Germanic and English elements, following Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing onsets and vowel centrality.
Definitions
- 1
The process of systematically testing for breast cancer in apparently healthy individuals.
Breast cancer screening
“Deelname aan de borstkankerscreening kan levens redden.”
“Zij is opgeroepen voor de borstkankerscreening.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'kan-ker'.
Syllables
borst — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced fricative.. kan — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant.. ker — Closed syllable, containing a schwa and a voiced consonant.. scree — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a fricative. Optional velar consonant.. ning — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- Optional pronunciation of the /k/ sound in 'screening'.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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