gewrichtsverstijving
Syllables
ge-wrichts-ver-stij-ving
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈvrɪxtsfərˈstɛivɪŋ/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
ge- + wricht- + -sverstijving
The word 'gewrichtsverstijving' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'joint stiffness'. It is syllabified as ge-wrichts-ver-stij-ving, with primary stress on 'ver'. The word is formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, following Dutch morphological rules. Syllabification is primarily governed by the vowel nucleus rule and the consonant cluster rule.
Definitions
- 1
Stiffness of a joint.
Joint stiffness
“De patiënt klaagde over gewrichtsverstijving in de knie.”
“Gewrichtsverstijving kan een symptoom zijn van artritis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'ver'.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, initial syllable.. wrichts — Closed syllable, contains a complex consonant cluster.. ver — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. stij — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. ving — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are permitted at the end of a syllable, but are generally broken up if they are too complex.
- The pronunciation of 'g' as /ɣ/ is a characteristic of standard Dutch.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllabification.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.
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