desinfectiemiddelen
Syllables
de-sin-fec-tie-mi-dde-len
Pronunciation
/dəzɪnfɛkˈtiˌmɪdələ(n)/
Stress
0000001
Morphemes
des- + infectie- + -middel-en
The word 'desinfectiemiddelen' is a complex Dutch noun composed of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and Germanic suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, breaking the word into seven syllables with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The word means 'disinfectants' and is commonly used in medical and hygiene contexts.
Definitions
- 1
Substances used to disinfect.
Disinfectants
“De arts gebruikte desinfectiemiddelen om de wond te reinigen.”
“Zorg ervoor dat je altijd desinfectiemiddelen bij de hand hebt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('len').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. sin — Closed syllable, unstressed.. fec — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tie — Open syllable, unstressed.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. dde — Open syllable, unstressed.. len — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Ending
Syllables generally end in a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Break
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.
- The final 'n' in '-len' can be weakly pronounced or elided in rapid speech, but remains part of the syllable for analytical purposes.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllable division, particularly with consonant clusters.
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