medischbiologische
Syllables
me-disch-bi-o-lo-gi-sche
Pronunciation
/mɛˈdɪʃ.bi.oˈloː.ɣi.sə/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
medic, bio, log + -sch, -isch
The word 'medisch-biologische' is a compound adjective syllabified according to Dutch rules favoring open syllables and penultimate stress. It consists of two components, 'medisch' and 'biologisch', each with its own morphemic structure. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the second component.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to both medical science and biology.
Medical-biological
“medisch-biologische onderzoek”
“medisch-biologische factoren”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('disch') and the sixth syllable ('sche') of the word, following the penultimate stress rule for Dutch.
Syllables
me — Open syllable, unstressed.. disch — Closed syllable, stressed.. bi — Open syllable, unstressed.. o — Open syllable, unstressed.. lo — Open syllable, unstressed.. gi — Open syllable, unstressed.. sche — Closed syllable, stressed.
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are treated as joined separate words.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables is possible in rapid speech.
- The hyphen does not affect syllabification or stress.
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