elektrokardiografiegie
Syllables
el-ek-tro-kar-di-o-gra-fie-gie
Pronunciation
/ɛ.lɛk.tro.kar.di.o.ˈɡra.fi.ə/
Stress
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Morphemes
elektro- + kardio- + -grafie
The word 'elektrocardiografie' is divided into nine syllables based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun composed of Greek and Latin morphemes denoting the recording of the heart's electrical activity. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, with the schwa /ə/ appearing in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The process of recording the electrical activity of the heart over a period of time using electrodes placed on the skin.
Electrocardiography
“De arts heeft een elektrocardiografie uitgevoerd.”
“De elektrocardiografie toonde geen afwijkingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-gra-').
Syllables
el — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ek — Closed syllable.. tro — Open syllable.. kar — Open syllable.. di — Open syllable.. o — Open syllable.. gra — Open syllable.. fie — Closed syllable, containing a schwa.. gie — Closed syllable, containing a schwa.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable contains a vowel nucleus. Consonants are assigned to the adjacent syllable based on pronounceability.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken up based on sonority, but Dutch allows for relatively complex clusters.
- The presence of the schwa /ə/ in the final syllable is a common feature of unstressed endings in Dutch.
- The word's complex morphology (Greek/Latin roots) influences its syllable structure.
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