chromosoomafwijking
Syllables
chro-mo-soom-af-wij-king
Pronunciation
/kro.mo.soːm.əfˈʋɛi̯.kɪŋ/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
af + chromosoom + wijking
The word 'chromosoomafwijking' is a Dutch noun meaning 'chromosome abnormality'. It is divided into six syllables: chro-mo-soom-af-wij-king, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'wij'. The word is composed of the prefix 'af-', the root 'chromosoom', and the suffix '-wijking'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and treating long vowels as single units.
Definitions
- 1
A deviation or abnormality in the number or structure of chromosomes.
Chromosome abnormality
“De arts onderzocht de baby op een chromosoomafwijking.”
“Chromosoomafwijkingen kunnen leiden tot ernstige gezondheidsproblemen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'wij'.
Syllables
chro — Open syllable, onset cluster 'chr'. mo — Open syllable. soom — Closed syllable, long vowel 'oo'. af — Open syllable, prefix. wij — Diphthong, stressed syllable. king — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ng'
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables beginning with vowels are formed.
Long Vowels
Long vowels typically form a single syllable.
Stress Placement
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in many Dutch words.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- The long vowel 'oo' in 'chromosoom' is treated as a single syllable unit.
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