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hersenvliesontsteking

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “hersenvliesontsteking” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

hersenvliesontsteking

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

her-sen-vlies-ont-ste-king

Pronunciation

/ɦɛrˈsɛnvliːsɔntˈstɛkɪŋ/

Stress

010110

Morphemes

ont- + hersenen/vlies + -steking

The word 'hersenvliesontsteking' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'meningitis'. It is divided into six syllables: her-sen-vlies-ont-ste-king, with primary stress on 'ste'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maximizing onsets. It's a compound word built from Germanic roots and affixes.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Inflammation of the meninges (membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord).

    Meningitis

    “De patiënt is opgenomen met hersenvliesontsteking.”

    “Hersenvliesontsteking kan levensbedreigend zijn.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ste' (1). All other syllables are unstressed (0).

Syllables

6
her/ɦɛr/
sen/sɛn/
vlies/vliːs/
ont/ɔnt/
ste/stɛ/
king/kɪŋ/

her — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. sen — Open syllable, follows a stressed syllable.. vlies — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.. ont — Open syllable, prefix.. ste — Open syllable, stressed.. king — Closed syllable, final syllable.

Onset Maximization

Attempting to create syllables with consonant onsets where possible.

Vowel Centering

Syllables are built around vowel sounds.

Diphthong Preservation

Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.

  • Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables can vary regionally.
  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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