kindertandheelkunde
Syllables
kin-der-tan-dheel-kun-de
Pronunciation
/ˈkɪndərtɑndɦeːlˌkʏndə/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
kinder + tand + heelkunde
The word 'kindertandheelkunde' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'pediatric dentistry'. It is syllabified as kin-der-tan-dheel-kun-de, with primary stress on 'dheel'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters. It consists of the prefix 'kinder', root 'tand', and suffix 'heelkunde'.
Definitions
- 1
The branch of dentistry dealing with the care of children's teeth and oral health.
Pediatric Dentistry
“Zij studeert kindertandheelkunde.”
“De kindertandheelkunde is belangrijk voor de gezondheid van kinderen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('dheel'). Dutch generally exhibits penultimate stress in compound words.
Syllables
kin — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Open syllable, unstressed.. tan — Open syllable, unstressed.. dheel — Closed syllable, stressed.. kun — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible. This is applied in dividing 'kinder', 'tan', 'kun', and 'de'.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, as seen in 'dheel'.
Compound Word Stress
Stress often falls on the penultimate syllable of the entire word in compound words.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'd' as voiced or voiceless dental fricative.
- Potential vowel reduction in the first element ('kinder') in rapid speech.
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