geboortteafwijkingen
Syllables
ge-boort-te-af-wij-kin-gen
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈboːrtəˌɑfʋɛi̯kɪŋə(n)/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
ge- + boort- + -te
The word 'geboorteafwijkingen' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and derivation. It is divided into seven syllables with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('wij-'). The syllabification follows standard Dutch rules based on vowel nuclei and open/closed syllable structures. Morphemic analysis reveals a prefix, root, and several suffixes contributing to its meaning of 'birth defects'.
Definitions
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Birth defects
Birth defects
“De artsen onderzochten het kind op geboorteafwijkingen.”
“Er zijn verschillende soorten geboorteafwijkingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('wij-').
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, prefix.. boort — Open syllable, root.. te — Open syllable, suffix.. af — Open syllable, compound element prefix.. wij — Open syllable, diphthong, primary stress.. kin — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. gen — Open syllable, suffix, final 'n' often reduced.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain one vowel sound.
Open/Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables can be open (ending in a vowel) or closed (ending in a consonant).
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs function as a single vowel nucleus within a syllable.
- Reduction of the 'ge-' prefix in casual speech.
- Potential elision of the final '-en' in plural forms.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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