hoornvliestransplantatie
Syllables
hoorn-vlies-trans-plan-ta-tie
Pronunciation
/ˈhoːrnˌvlɪstʁɑnsplɑnˈtaːtsi/
Stress
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Morphemes
trans + plant + atie
The word 'hoornvliestransplantatie' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'eardrum transplant'. It is syllabified as hoorn-vlies-trans-plan-ta-tie, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('tie'). The syllabification follows vowel-based division and maintains consonant clusters, respecting the morphemic structure of the word.
Definitions
- 1
A surgical procedure to repair or replace the eardrum (tympanic membrane).
Eardrum transplant / Tympanoplasty
“De patiënt onderging een hoornvliestransplantatie.”
“Na de hoornvliestransplantatie kon hij weer beter horen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tie'). The first syllable ('hoorn') is unstressed, as are 'trans', 'plan', and 'ta'.
Syllables
hoorn — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a nasal consonant.. vlies — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster.. trans — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster.. plan — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant.. ta — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. tie — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
Compound Word Rule
Compound words are divided based on the boundaries of their constituent morphemes.
- The 'vlies' portion could potentially be divided as 'vli-es', but 'vlies' is the standard pronunciation.
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