buikvliesontsteking
Syllables
bui-kvlies-ont-ste-king
Pronunciation
/bœy̯kˈvlisɔn.stɛ.kɪŋ/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
ont- + buikvlies + -steking
The word 'buikvliesontsteking' is a compound noun syllabified into 'bui-kvlies-ont-ste-king', with primary stress on 'ont'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. It consists of the roots 'buik' and 'vlies', the prefix 'ont-', and the suffix '-steking'.
Definitions
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Inflammation of the peritoneum (the lining of the abdominal cavity).
Abdominal inflammation, peritonitis
“De patiënt werd opgenomen met een ernstige buikvliesontsteking.”
“De arts vermoedde een buikvliesontsteking.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ont').
Syllables
bui — Open syllable, vowel-final.. kvlies — Syllable with consonant cluster 'kv' as onset.. ont — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ste — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'st' as onset.. king — Closed syllable, consonant-final.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless unpronounceable.
- The 'v' in 'vlies' can be weakly pronounced in rapid speech, but doesn't affect syllabification.
- The compound nature of the word doesn't introduce unusual syllabification challenges.
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