kaakholteontstekingen
Syllables
kaak-hol-te-ont-ste-kin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈkaːkˌɦɔltəɔnˈstɛːkɪŋə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
ont + kaakholte-steek + ingen
The word 'kaakholteontstekingen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'jaw sinus inflammation'. It is syllabified into seven syllables: kaak-hol-te-ont-ste-kin-gen, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'ste'. The word is formed through compounding, with roots 'kaak', 'holte', and 'steek', and includes the prefix 'ont-' and the plural suffix '-ingen'.
Definitions
- 1
Inflammation of the jaw sinuses.
Jaw sinus inflammation
“De patiënt werd gediagnosticeerd met kaakholteontstekingen.”
“Kaakholteontstekingen kan leiden tot hoofdpijn.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ste' (ste-kin-gen). The first syllable 'kaak' also receives some prominence, but is less stressed.
Syllables
kaak — Open syllable, stressed.. hol — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. ont — Open syllable, unstressed.. ste — Closed syllable, stressed.. kin — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Permissibility
Dutch allows for certain consonant clusters within syllables, as seen in 'ste' and 'kin'.
Compounding Rules
The word is syllabified as if it were separate words joined together.
- The pronunciation of the final '-ingen' can vary slightly regionally, with some speakers reducing the vowel to a schwa /ə/.
- The word is a compound noun, and its syllabification reflects this structure.
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