chronischevermoeidheidsyndroom
Syllables
chro-ni-sche-ver-moei-dheid-syn-droom
Pronunciation
/ˈkroːnɪʃəvɛrmœi̯dəɦɛitssʏndroːm/
Stress
10000000
Morphemes
chronisch + vermoeidheid + ssyndroom
The word 'chronischevermoeidheidssyndroom' is a complex Dutch compound noun meaning Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, preserving consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('chro'). The word is morphologically composed of a Greek-derived prefix ('chronisch'), a Dutch root ('vermoeidheid'), and a Greek-derived suffix ('ssyndroom').
Definitions
- 1
A chronic condition characterized by persistent and debilitating fatigue that is not relieved by rest and is not directly caused by other medical conditions.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
“Ze lijdt aan het chronischevermoeidheidssyndroom.”
“De diagnose chronischevermoeidheidssyndroom is vaak moeilijk te stellen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('chro'), typical for compound nouns in Dutch, although penultimate stress is the general rule.
Syllables
chro — Open syllable, stressed.. ni — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sche — Open syllable, unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. moei — Closed syllable, unstressed.. dheid — Closed syllable, unstressed.. syn — Closed syllable, unstressed.. droom — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable whenever possible.
Diphthong Integrity
Diphthongs (vowel combinations) are not split across syllable boundaries.
Penultimate Stress (with compound word exception)
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, but can shift to the first element in compound words.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The 'ei' diphthong is a single syllable unit.
- Long vowels /iː/ and /œi̯/ influence syllable weight.
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