melkklierontsteking
Syllables
melk-klier-ont-ste-king
Pronunciation
/mɛlkˈklirɔntˈstɛkɪŋ/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
ont + melkklier + -ing
The word 'melkklierontsteking' is a compound noun in Dutch, divided into five syllables: melk-klier-ont-ste-king. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-king'). The word is formed from Germanic roots and suffixes, denoting inflammation of the mammary gland. Syllable division follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and avoiding breaks in consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Inflammation of the mammary gland.
Mastitis
“De veearts behandelde de koe voor melkklierontsteking.”
“Melkklierontsteking kan leiden tot koorts.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-king').
Syllables
melk — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant.. klier — Open syllable, containing a diphthong and a final consonant.. ont — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a final consonant.. ste — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a final consonant.. king — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a final consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel whenever possible to create maximal onsets.
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables often begin with vowels, as seen in 'ont'.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters like 'kl' and 'st' are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The word contains common Dutch consonant clusters that do not typically cause syllable breaks.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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