levertransplantatie
Syllables
le-ver-trans-plan-ta-tie
Pronunciation
/ˈlɛvərˌtrɑnsplɑnˈtaːtsi/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
trans + leverplant + atie
The word 'levertransplantatie' is divided into five syllables: le-ver-trans-plan-ta-tie. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a compound noun formed from Germanic and Latin roots, with a suffix indicating a process or state. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel centering and onset maximization.
Definitions
- 1
A surgical procedure involving the replacement of a diseased liver with a healthy one from a donor.
Liver transplantation
“De patiënt onderging een succesvolle levertransplantatie.”
“De wachtlijst voor een levertransplantatie is lang.”
syn:leververvanging
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ta-tie'). The first syllable ('le-ver') also receives some stress, but is secondary to the final syllable.
Syllables
le-ver — Open syllable, stressed. Contains the root 'lever'.. trans — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains the prefix 'trans'.. plan — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains the root 'plant'.. ta-tie — Closed syllable, stressed. Contains the suffix '-atie'.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Attempting to create syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible, e.g., 'trans'.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoidance of Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept intact within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority.
- The 'r' sound can vary regionally (uvular vs. alveolar).
- The word is exclusively a noun; no syllabification shifts occur based on grammatical function.
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