brekingsafwijkingen
Syllables
bre-kings-af-wij-kin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈbrɛ.kɪŋs.əf.ʋɛi̯.kɪŋ.ɣən/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
be- + brek- + -ingsafwijkingen
The word 'brekingsafwijkingen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'refractive errors'. It is divided into six syllables: bre-kings-af-wij-kin-gen, with primary stress on 'kin'. Syllabification follows the rules of dividing before vowels and maintaining consonant clusters. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of prefixes, a root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Refractive errors or anomalies.
Refractive errors/anomalies
“De oogarts constateerde brekingsafwijkingen.”
“Brillingsafwijkingen kunnen gecorrigeerd worden met een bril.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('kin'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns with this suffix structure.
Syllables
bre — Open syllable, initial syllable.. kings — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. af — Open syllable, prefix.. wij — Open syllable, prefix.. kin — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. gen — Open syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly affect syllable division.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllable division, but the presented division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
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