gillesdelatourettesyndroom
Syllables
gil-les-de-la-tou-ret-te-syn-droom
Pronunciation
/ˈɣɪləs də la tu.ʁɛt.əˈsɪn.drum/
Stress
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Morphemes
tourette + syndroom
The word 'gilles-de-la-tourettesyndroom' is a complex Dutch compound noun. Syllabification follows vowel-consonant and consonant cluster rules, with primary stress on 'gil-'. It's a loanword-integrated term referring to Gilles de la Tourette syndrome.
Definitions
- 1
A neurological disorder characterized by repetitive, stereotyped, involuntary movements and vocalizations called tics.
Gilles de la Tourette syndrome
“Hij is gediagnosticeerd met het gilles-de-la-tourettesyndroom.”
“Het gilles-de-la-tourettesyndroom kan een grote impact hebben op het dagelijks leven.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable ('gil-'), secondary stress potentially on 'droom' due to compound structure.
Syllables
gil — Open syllable, stressed.. les — Closed syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. la — Open syllable, unstressed.. tou — Open syllable, unstressed.. ret — Closed syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. syn — Closed syllable, unstressed.. droom — Closed syllable, primary stress.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, especially if they form a recognizable phonological unit.
Stress Placement
Primary stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but in compounds, it often falls on the last full syllable of the first element.
- The pronunciation of 'g' as /ɣ/ and 'r' as /ʁ/ are regional variations. The syllabification of loanwords can be debated, but the provided division adheres to Dutch phonological rules.
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