meerlingzwangerschappen
Syllables
meer-ling-zwan-ger-schap-pen
Pronunciation
/ˈmeːrlɪŋ.sʋɑŋ.ɡər.ʃɑp.pən/
Stress
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Morphemes
meerlingzwanger + schap-pen
The word 'meerlingzwangerschappen' is a complex Dutch noun denoting multiple pregnancies. It is syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('schap'). The word is formed through compounding and suffixation, combining Germanic roots and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Multiple pregnancies (carrying more than one fetus).
Multiple pregnancies
“De arts bevestigde de meerlingzwangerschappen.”
“Meerlingzwangerschappen vereisen extra zorg.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('schap'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
meer — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Unstressed.. ling — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant. Unstressed.. zwan — Open syllable, containing a short vowel. Unstressed.. ger — Closed syllable, containing a schwa vowel. Unstressed.. schap — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel. Primary stressed syllable.. pen — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel. Unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are often kept together within a syllable, especially when they form a recognizable unit (e.g., 'ng').
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries, but this is not a strict rule.
- The 'sch' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /s/ or /ʃ/ depending on the preceding vowel.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit.
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