geneesmiddelenautoriteiten
Syllables
ge-nees-mid-de-len-au-to-ri-tei-ten
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈneːsmɪdələnaʊ̯tɔrɪˈtɛitə(n)/
Stress
0100000010
Morphemes
geneesmiddelenautoriteiten + -en
The word 'geneesmiddelenautoriteiten' is a complex Dutch noun formed by compounding several morphemes. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word refers to 'medicines authorities'.
Definitions
- 1
Medicines authorities; the bodies responsible for regulating and approving medicines.
Medicines authorities
“De geneesmiddelenautoriteiten hebben het vaccin goedgekeurd.”
“Er is overleg geweest met de geneesmiddelenautoriteiten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-tei-'. The first syllable 'ge' is unstressed, as are most of the others.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. nees — Open syllable, stressed vowel.. mid — Closed syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. len — Open syllable, unstressed, potential elision of 'n'.. au — Open syllable, diphthong, unstressed.. to — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. tei — Open syllable, primary stressed.. ten — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors CV syllables whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- Potential elision of the final '-en' in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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