kaakholteontsteking
Syllables
kaak-hol-te-ont-ste-king
Pronunciation
/ˈkaːkˌɦɔltəɔnˈstɛːkɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
ont- + kaak-holte-steek + -ing
The word *kaakholteontsteking* is a compound noun meaning maxillary sinusitis. It is divided into six syllables: kaak-hol-te-ont-ste-king, with primary stress on 'ont'. The word is formed from multiple morphemes denoting jaw, cavity, inflammation, and a process suffix. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, avoiding diphthong splitting and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Inflammation of the maxillary sinus.
Maxillary sinusitis
“Hij heeft een kaakholteontsteking.”
“De dokter behandelde de kaakholteontsteking.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ont'). The first syllable ('kaak') also receives some stress, but is less prominent.
Syllables
kaak — Open syllable, stressed.. hol — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed, vowel reduction possible.. ont — Open syllable, stressed.. ste — Open syllable, unstressed.. king — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Dutch syllabification prioritizes vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Avoidance of Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on sonority.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'te' to /tə/).
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound (/ɣ/ vs. /x/).
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