gewrichtsontstekingen
Syllables
ge-wrichts-ont-ste-kin-gen
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈvrɪxtsɔntˈstɛkɪŋə(n)/
Stress
011110
Morphemes
ge- + wricht- + -sontstekingen
The word 'gewrichtsontstekingen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'joint inflammations'. It is syllabified as ge-wrichts-ont-ste-kin-gen, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is formed through compounding and derivation, with a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules of onset-rime division and consonant cluster simplification.
Definitions
- 1
Inflammation of one or more joints.
Joint inflammations
“De patiënt lijdt aan ernstige gewrichtsontstekingen.”
“Gewrichtsontstekingen kunnen leiden tot chronische pijn.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kin').
Syllables
ge- — Open syllable, initial syllable.. wrichts- — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. ont- — Open syllable.. ste- — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. kin- — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. gen- — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset-Rime
Division based on consonant onset and vowel-containing rime.
Consonant Cluster Simplification
Treatment of certain consonant clusters as single onsets.
Single-Letter Syllables
Allowing syllables consisting of a single vowel.
- The 'wr' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ɣ/.
- Weak pronunciation of the final -en plural marker.
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