hormonenhuishouding
Syllables
hor-mo-nen-huis-houd-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈɦɔrmoːnə(n)ˌɦœy̯sˈɦœudɪŋ/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
hormonen, huis + houding
The word 'hormonenhuishouding' is a six-syllable Dutch compound noun with primary stress on 'huis'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, and the word refers to hormonal balance.
Definitions
- 1
The collective functioning of hormones within the body; hormonal balance.
Hormone household/balance
“De dokter onderzocht haar hormonenhuishouding.”
“Een gezonde levensstijl kan de hormonenhuishouding verbeteren.”
syn:hormoonbalans
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'huis'.
Syllables
hor — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. mo — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. nen — Closed syllable, potential schwa reduction.. huis — Closed syllable, primary stress.. houd — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ing — Closed syllable, nasal consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initiated Syllables
Every vowel sound begins a new syllable.
Consonant Closure
A consonant following a vowel closes the syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the beginning of a syllable unless part of a consonant cluster.
- Schwa reduction in 'nen'. Regional pronunciation variations.
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