borstvliesontsteking
Syllables
bor-st-vlies-ont-ste-king
Pronunciation
/ˈbɔrstˌvlizɔnˈstɛːkɪŋ/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
ont- + steek + vlies-ing
The word 'borstvliesontsteking' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: bor-st-vlies-ont-ste-king. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'ont-', the root 'steek', and the suffixes '-vlies' and '-ing'. Syllabification follows Dutch onset-rime rules, allowing for consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Inflammation of the pleura (the membrane surrounding the lungs).
Pleurisy
“Hij werd opgenomen in het ziekenhuis met een ernstige borstvliesontsteking.”
“De arts vermoedde een borstvliesontsteking.”
syn:pleuritis
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ont-ste-king').
Syllables
bor — Closed syllable with consonant cluster onset.. st — Closed syllable with consonant cluster onset.. vlies — Closed syllable with consonant cluster onset.. ont — Closed syllable.. ste — Open syllable with consonant cluster onset.. king — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime
Dutch syllables generally follow an onset-rime structure. The onset consists of one or more consonants, and the rime consists of a vowel (nucleus) and optional following consonants.
Consonant Clusters
Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters in both the onset and coda.
Vowel Nucleus
Every syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
- Dutch allows for vowel-initial syllables, but this doesn't apply here.
- Pronunciation and subtle syllabification preferences can vary slightly between regions.
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