embryoselectietechniek
Syllables
em-bry-o-se-lec-tie-tech-niek
Pronunciation
/ˈɛm.bri.o.sə.lɛk.si.tɛk.nik/
Stress
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Morphemes
embryo + selectie + techniek
The word 'embryoselectietechniek' is a Dutch compound noun divided into eight syllables: em-bry-o-se-lec-tie-tech-niek. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tie'. It is composed of the roots 'embryo', 'selectie', and 'techniek', and follows standard Dutch syllabification rules based on vowel and consonant sequences.
Definitions
- 1
The technique of embryo selection.
Embryo selection technique
“De embryoselectietechniek wordt gebruikt om genetische aandoeningen te voorkomen.”
“Er is veel discussie over de ethische aspecten van embryoselectietechniek.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tie' (se-lec-**tie**). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, vowel sound as nucleus.. bry — Open syllable, consonant cluster broken by vowel.. o — Open syllable, single vowel.. se — Open syllable, vowel sound as nucleus.. lec — Closed syllable, consonant closes the syllable.. tie — Open syllable, vowel sound as nucleus.. tech — Closed syllable, consonant closes the syllable.. niek — Closed syllable, consonant closes the syllable.
Word Parts
embryo
Greek origin, meaning 'developing being', functions as the core concept.
selectie
Dutch origin, derived from 'selecteren' (to select), indicates the process of choosing.
techniek
Dutch origin, derived from 'technē' (Greek for art, skill, or craft), refers to the method or technology used.
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often broken by vowels.
Closed Syllable Rule
Consonants can close a syllable.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllabification, especially in compound words. The division presented is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
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