elektrolytenhuishouding
Syllables
e-lek-tro-ly-ten-huis-houd-ing
Pronunciation
/ˌɛlɛktroˈlɪtənɦœy̯shœdɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
elektro + lyten + huishouding
The Dutch word 'elektrolytenhuishouding' is a complex noun meaning 'electrolyte balance'. It is syllabified as e-lek-tro-ly-ten-huis-houd-ing, with primary stress on 'huis'. The word is composed of Greek and Dutch morphemes and follows standard Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding splitting diphthongs.
Definitions
- 1
The regulation of electrolytes in the body.
Electrolyte balance/homeostasis
“De arts controleerde de elektrolytenhuishouding van de patiënt.”
“Een goede elektrolytenhuishouding is essentieel voor spierfunctie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'huis'. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
e-lek-tro — Open syllable, initial syllable, unstressed.. ly-ten — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. huis — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. houd — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ing — Closed syllable, unstressed, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric division
Syllables are built around vowel sounds, creating open and closed syllables.
Avoid diphthong splitting
Diphthongs are kept intact within a syllable.
Maximize onsets
Consonant clusters are generally assigned to the following vowel to create a valid onset.
Compound word rules
Compound words are often divided at the boundaries of their constituent morphemes.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single phoneme /ʃ/.
- The 'ly' sequence is treated as a single syllable.
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