epilepsiebestrijding
Syllables
e-pi-lep-sie-be-strij-ding
Pronunciation
/epiˈlɛpsi.bəˈstrɛi̯.dɪŋ/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
be- + epilepsie/strijd + -ing
The word 'epilepsiebestrijding' is a compound noun in Dutch, divided into seven syllables based on vowel nuclei and consonant cluster handling. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of a Greek-derived root ('epilepsie'), a Germanic prefix ('be-'), and another Germanic root ('strijd') with a nominalizing suffix ('-ing').
Definitions
- 1
The effort to control or combat epilepsy.
Epilepsy control/combat
“De epilepsiebestrijding is een belangrijk onderdeel van de gezondheidszorg.”
“Er is meer onderzoek nodig voor een effectieve epilepsiebestrijding.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('strij').
Syllables
e — Open syllable, vowel as nucleus.. pi — Open syllable, vowel as nucleus.. lep — Closed syllable, vowel as nucleus, consonant cluster onset.. sie — Open syllable, vowel as nucleus.. be — Open syllable, vowel as nucleus.. strij — Open syllable, diphthong as nucleus, consonant cluster onset.. ding — Closed syllable, vowel as nucleus, nasal consonant ending.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Division
Each vowel forms a syllable nucleus. Consonants preceding the vowel form the onset.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant if it creates a pronounceable onset.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllable division, particularly with consonant clusters, but the presented division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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