medichwetenschappelijk
Syllables
me-dich-we-ten-schap-pe-lijk
Pronunciation
/mɛˈdɪʃ.ʋɛˈtɛn.sχɑp.pə.lɪk/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
medisch + wetenschappelijk + elijk
The word 'medisch-wetenschappelijk' is a compound adjective divided into seven syllables: me-dich-we-ten-schap-pe-lijk. Stress falls on 'schap'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'medisch', the root 'wetenschappelijk', and the suffix '-elijk'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of vowel nuclei and consonant clusters, with consideration for compound stress.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to both medicine and science; combining medical and scientific principles.
medical-scientific
“De medisch-wetenschappelijke studie toonde aan...”
“Een medisch-wetenschappelijk onderzoek.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'wetenschappelijk' ('schap'), following the compound stress rule.
Syllables
me — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. dich — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. we — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ten — Closed syllable, consonant following vowel.. schap — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. pe — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. lijk — Closed syllable, consonant following vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel form a closed syllable.
Compound Stress Rule
Stress often falls on the final element in Dutch compounds.
- The 'sch' cluster can sometimes be treated as a single unit, but is split here for vowel-consonant alternation.
- Compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
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