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elektro-encefalogrammen

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9 syllables
23 characters
Dutch
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9syllables

elektroensefalogrammen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

e-lek-tro-en-se-fa-lo-gram-men

Pronunciation

/ɛ.lɛk.tro.ɛn.sɛ.fa.lo.ˈɣra.mə(n)/

Stress

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Morphemes

elektro- + encefalo- + -grammen

The Dutch word 'elektro-encefalogrammen' is a complex noun with Greek and Latin roots. It is syllabified as e-lek-tro-en-se-fa-lo-gram-men, with primary stress on 'gram'. The syllabification follows vowel-based rules and handles consonant clusters appropriately. It refers to electroencephalograms and is used in medical contexts.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Recordings of electrical activity along the scalp, used to diagnose brain disorders.

    Electroencephalograms

    “De arts bestelde elektro-encefalogrammen om de hersenactiviteit te onderzoeken.”

    “De resultaten van de elektro-encefalogrammen waren normaal.”

    syn:EEG-onderzoeken

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'gram'. The final syllable 'men' receives secondary stress, but is less prominent.

Syllables

3
e-lek-tro/ɛ.lɛk.tro/
en-se-fa-lo/ɛn.sɛ.fa.lo/
gram-men/ɣra.mə(n)/

e-lek-tro — Open syllable, initial vowel. Contains a consonant cluster 'ktr'.. en-se-fa-lo — Open syllables, vowel-based division. Contains a nasal consonant 'n'.. gram-men — Closed syllable 'gram' followed by an open syllable 'men'. Contains a consonant cluster 'gm'.

Word Parts

pre

elektro-

Greek origin, relating to electricity.

root

encefalo-

Greek origin, meaning brain.

suf

-grammen

Combination of -gram (Greek, record) and -men (Dutch plural marker).

Similar Words

fo­to­gra­fiecar­di­o­grambi­o­gra­fie

Vowel-Based Syllabification

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with each vowel typically forming the nucleus of a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as they are pronounceable according to Dutch phonotactics.

Prefix/Suffix Separation

Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into distinct syllables, reflecting their morphological boundaries.

  • The 'gm' consonant cluster requires careful articulation.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the realization of schwa sounds.
  • The word's length and complexity require careful application of syllabification rules.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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