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hersenbeschadigingen

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7 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “hersenbeschadigingen” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
7syllables

hersenbeschadigingen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

her-sen-be-scha-di-gin-gen

Pronunciation

/ˈɦɛrsə(n)bəˈsxɑdɪɣɪŋə(n)/

Stress

0010001

Morphemes

her- + beschadig- + -ingen

The word 'hersenbeschadigingen' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and derivation. It is divided into seven syllables following the open syllable preference rule. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word refers to brain damage(s) and is commonly used in medical contexts.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Brain damage(s)

    Brain damage(s)

    “De patiënt leed aan ernstige hersenbeschadigingen.”

    “Hersenbeschadigingen kunnen leiden tot verschillende neurologische problemen.”

    syn:hersenletselneurologische schade
    ant:hersenherstel

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-schadig-').

Syllables

7
her/ɦɛr/
sen/sɛn/
be/bə/
scha/sxɑ/
di/dɪ/
gin/ɣɪn/
gen/ɣə(n)/

her — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sen — Open syllable, following 'her'.. be — Open syllable, beginning of the second root.. scha — Open syllable, containing the 'sch' digraph.. di — Open syllable, following 'scha'.. gin — Open syllable, preceding the final suffix.. gen — Open syllable, containing the plural suffix, often reduced.

Word Parts

pre

her-

Often considered part of the compound 'hersen-', Germanic origin, indicates repetition or return.

root

beschadig-

Dutch origin, meaning 'damage'.

suf

-ingen

Germanic origin, pluralization and nominalization suffix.

Similar Words

her­se­nenbe­scherm­ingver­an­de­ring

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels. Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel.

  • The 'sch' digraph is pronounced as /sx/.
  • The final '-en' suffix can be reduced or elided in casual speech.
  • Vowel reduction is common in unstressed syllables.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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