dikkedarmontontsteking
Syllables
dik-ke-dar-mon-tont-ste-king
Pronunciation
/ˈdɪkəˌdɑrmɔntˈstɛːkɪŋ/
Stress
0001111
Morphemes
dik + darm + ontsteking
The word 'dikkedarmontsteking' is a compound noun in Dutch, divided into seven syllables: dik-ke-dar-mon-tont-ste-king. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ont'. The syllabification follows standard Dutch rules based on vowel and consonant boundaries, and morphemic structure.
Definitions
- 1
Inflammation of the colon.
Inflammation of the colon
“Hij is opgenomen in het ziekenhuis met een dikkedarmontsteking.”
“De arts vermoedt een dikkedarmontsteking.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ont'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
dik — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ke — Open syllable, diminutive suffix.. dar — Open syllable, root.. mon — Closed syllable, prefix.. tont — Closed syllable, prefix and root.. ste — Open syllable, root.. king — Closed syllable, suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound, creating open syllables.
Consonant Rule
Syllables can end in a consonant sound, creating closed syllables.
Compound Word Rule
Compound words are divided based on the morphemic boundaries and phonological structure of each component.
- The 'ont' prefix is often treated as a separate syllable due to its functional role.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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