gewrichtsontsteking
Syllables
ge-wrichts-on-tste-king
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈvrɪxtsɔnˈstɛːkɪŋ/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
ge- + wricht- + ontsteking
The word 'gewrichtsontsteking' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'joint inflammation'. It is syllabified as ge-wrichts-on-tste-king, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'tste'. The word is composed of a prefix 'ge-', a root 'wricht-', and a suffix 'ontsteking'. Dutch syllabification rules prioritize vowel nuclei and generally maintain consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Inflammation of a joint.
Joint inflammation
“Hij heeft een gewrichtsontsteking in zijn knie.”
“De arts behandelde de gewrichtsontsteking met medicijnen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tste'.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. wrichts — Closed syllable, stressed.. on — Open syllable, unstressed.. tste — Closed syllable, stressed.. king — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Stress Rule
Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch compound nouns.
- The 'ch' sound /x/ is a unique feature of Dutch phonology.
- The interfix '-s-' is common in Dutch compound words and doesn't typically create a separate syllable.
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