geheugenstoornissen
Syllables
ge-heu-gen-stoor-nis-sen
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈɦøːɣə(n)stɔːrˈnɪsə(n)/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
ge- + heugen + -stoornissen
The word 'geheugenstoornissen' is divided into six syllables based on vowel sounds, adhering to Dutch syllabification rules. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. The word is a complex noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, with potential for schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A condition characterized by impairment of memory.
Memory disorders
“De patiënt leed aan ernstige geheugenstoornissen.”
“Geheugenstoornissen kunnen een symptoom zijn van dementie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('stoor').
Syllables
ge- — Open syllable, initial syllable.. heu- — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. gen- — Open syllable, schwa possible reduction.. stoor- — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. nis- — Closed syllable.. sen- — Open syllable, schwa possible reduction.
Word Parts
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Vowel Sound Principle
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Diphthong Integrity
Diphthongs (like 'eu') are treated as a single vowel sound and are not split across syllables.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless a vowel sound intervenes.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables ('gen-' and 'sen-').
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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