dwarslaepatiënten
Syllables
dwa-rsla-e-pa-tiën-ten
Pronunciation
/ˈdʋɑrslaːˈsiːpɑˈti̯ɛntən/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
dwars + laesie + patiën-ten
The word *dwarslaesiepatiënten* is a compound noun syllabified according to Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('tiën'). It consists of the prefix 'dwars', the root 'laesie', and the root/suffix 'patiën-ten', and refers to individuals with spinal cord injuries.
Definitions
- 1
People who have suffered a spinal cord injury.
Spinal cord injury patients
“De dwarslaesiepatiënten kregen fysiotherapie.”
“Er is meer aandacht nodig voor dwarslaesiepatiënten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tiën').
Syllables
dwa — Open syllable, onset with a voiced alveolar stop and a diphthong.. rsla — Syllable with a complex onset (rs) and a long vowel. Onset maximization rule applied.. e — Open syllable with a long vowel. The 'e' is pronounced as /iː/ due to the following vowel.. pa — Open syllable with a voiced bilabial stop and a low back vowel.. tiën — Syllable with a palatal approximant, a short vowel, and a nasal consonant. Primary stress.. ten — Closed syllable with a voiceless alveolar stop and a schwa. Plural marker.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'rsla'.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel nucleus.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The 's' in 'laesie' is generally considered part of the root, despite potential ambiguity.
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