drachtigheidsonderzoek
Syllables
drach-ti-gheid-son-der-zoek
Pronunciation
/ˈdrɑxtiɣɛitsoːn.dərzœk/
Stress
100101
Morphemes
ge- + dracht + -igheidsonderzoek
The word 'drachtigheidsonderzoek' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'pregnancy test'. It is syllabified as drach-ti-gheid-son-der-zoek, with primary stress on 'heid'. The word is formed from multiple morphemes, including a root related to 'bearing' and suffixes denoting state and investigation. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules regarding consonant clusters and vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
A test or investigation to determine if an animal is pregnant.
Pregnancy test/investigation
“De dierenarts voerde een drachtigheidsonderzoek uit.”
“Het drachtigheidsonderzoek wees uit dat de hond zwanger was.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('heid').
Syllables
drach — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ti — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. gheid — Closed syllable, 'gh' pronounced as /ɣ/.. son — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. der — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. zoek — Closed syllable, consonant cluster ending the syllable.
Word Parts
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Initial Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters at the beginning of a word are generally maintained within the first syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Pattern
Syllables often follow a vowel-consonant pattern, creating open syllables.
Final Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters at the end of a syllable form closed syllables.
- Pronunciation of 'gh' as /ɣ/.
- Potential regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
- Complex consonant clusters require careful consideration.
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