conjunctuurgevoelig
Syllables
con-junc-tuur-ge-voe-lig
Pronunciation
/kɔnˈjʏ̃ktuːrɣəˈvøːlɪx/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
con- + junc-tuur + -gevoelig
The word 'conjunctuurgevoelig' is syllabified into six syllables (con-junc-tuur-ge-voe-lig) following Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and penultimate stress. It's a compound adjective meaning 'prone to conjunctivitis,' built from Latin and Germanic morphemes.
Definitions
- 1
Prone to conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis-prone
“De baby is conjunctuurgevoelig.”
“Hij is erg conjunctuurgevoelig in de zomer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('voe'). The 'con' syllable also receives some stress due to being the beginning of the word.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, stressed.. junc — Closed syllable, contains nasal vowel.. tuur — Open syllable.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. voe — Open syllable, stressed.. lig — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV). Syllables are divided around vowels whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
Stress Placement
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'g' in 'ge-' is a velar fricative, a standard feature of Dutch pronunciation.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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