korttermijngeheugen
Syllables
kort-ter-mijn-ge-heu-gen
Pronunciation
/kɔrtəˈtɛrmɛinɣəˌɦøːɣə(n)/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
ge + heu + gen
The word 'kortetermijngeheugen' is a compound noun in Dutch, divided into six syllables: kort-ter-mijn-ge-heu-gen. The primary stress falls on 'mijn'. Syllabification follows the (C)V(C) pattern, with each component of the compound word being syllabified separately.
Definitions
- 1
The system in the brain that temporarily stores and processes information.
Short-term memory
“Mijn kortetermijngeheugen is niet zo goed meer.”
“Het kortetermijngeheugen speelt een cruciale rol bij het leren.”
syn:werkgeheugen
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'mijn' (/ˈmɛin/).
Syllables
kort — Open syllable, no stress.. ter — Open syllable, no stress.. mijn — Open syllable, primary stress.. ge — Open syllable, no stress.. heu — Open syllable, no stress.. gen — Closed syllable, no stress.
Word Parts
Consonant-Vowel Division
Syllables are typically divided between consonants and vowels, following the (C)V(C) pattern.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified separately according to the standard rules.
- The compound nature of the word is the primary consideration, but doesn't alter the basic syllabification rules. Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not affect syllable division.
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