meningokokkenziekte
Syllables
me-nin-go-kok-ken-ziek-te
Pronunciation
/ˌmeːniŋoˈkɔkə(n)ˈziːktə/
Stress
0001010
Morphemes
meningo- + kokken- + ziekte
The word 'meningokokkenziekte' is a complex Dutch noun formed from Greek and Dutch morphemes. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('kok'). The word is divided into seven syllables: me-nin-go-kok-ken-ziek-te.
Definitions
- 1
Disease caused by the bacterium *Neisseria meningitidis*.
Meningococcal disease
“De arts waarschuwde voor de symptomen van meningokokkenziekte.”
“Vaccinatie kan helpen bij het voorkomen van meningokokkenziekte.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kok').
Syllables
me — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. nin — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. go — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. kok — Closed syllable, stressed.. ken — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ziek — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. te — Open syllable, vowel-initial.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex or disrupt the flow of pronunciation.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words.
- The 'ng' and 'kk' clusters are common in Dutch and do not pose syllabification challenges.
- Regional vowel variations may exist but do not alter the core syllabification.
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