erfelijkheidsdrager
Syllables
er-fe-lijk-heids-dra-ger
Pronunciation
/ɛr.fə.lɛi̯k.hɛi̯ts.draː.ɣər/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
erf + elijkheidsdrager
The word 'erfelijkheidsdrager' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: er-fe-lijk-heids-dra-ger. The primary stress falls on 'lijk'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel-consonant boundaries, handling complex consonant clusters effectively.
Definitions
- 1
A person or organism that carries a gene for a particular trait without manifesting it.
Carrier of hereditary traits
“De vrouw is een erfelijkheidsdrager van de ziekte.”
“Veel mensen zijn onbewust erfelijkheidsdragers.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('lijk').
Syllables
er — Open syllable, consonant onset.. fe — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. lijk — Closed syllable, diphthong nucleus, consonant coda.. heids — Closed syllable, diphthong nucleus, consonant coda.. dra — Open syllable, long vowel nucleus.. ger — Closed syllable, consonant onset and coda.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are assigned to the onset of the following syllable whenever possible.
Vowel-Consonant Boundary
Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable, followed by any consonants in the coda.
Complex Coda
Dutch allows for complex consonant codas, which are maintained within the syllable.
- Complex consonant clusters require careful consideration of onset and coda assignment.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllabification.
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