geslachtschromosoom
Syllables
ge-slacht-schro-mo-soom
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈslaxtsxʁo.mo.soːm/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
ge- + slacht + schromo-soom
The Dutch word 'geslachtschromosoom' is divided into five syllables: ge-slacht-schro-mo-soom. It's a compound noun with stress on the fourth syllable. The syllabification follows Dutch rules regarding vowel nuclei, consonant codas, and digraphs like 'sch'. The word's morphemic structure reveals Greek and Germanic origins.
Definitions
- 1
A chromosome that determines the sex of an organism.
Sex chromosome
“Het geslachtschromosoom bepaalt het geslacht van de baby.”
“Onderzoek naar het geslachtschromosoom kan genetische aandoeningen opsporen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('chro-'). Dutch stress is generally penultimate, but compound words can shift stress earlier.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. slacht — Closed syllable, 'cht' consonant cluster.. schro — Open syllable, 'sch' digraph.. mo — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. soom — Closed syllable, long vowel and consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Coda Rule
Consonants following a vowel form a syllable coda.
Dutch Digraph Rule
'sch' is treated as a single phoneme /sx/ within a syllable.
- The 'sch' consonant cluster is a common exception to simple CV/CVC syllable structures.
- Compound word stress patterns can deviate from the general penultimate stress rule.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllable division.
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