middenrifademhaling
Syllables
mid-den-rif-a-dem-ha-ling
Pronunciation
/ˈmɪdə(n)rɪfɑdə(m)ˈɦaːlɪŋ/
Stress
0001010
Morphemes
mid + rif + ademhaling
The word *middenrifademhaling* is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'diaphragmatic breathing'. It is syllabified based on Dutch rules favoring open syllables and separating morphemes. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word's structure is consistent with other Dutch compound nouns.
Definitions
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Diaphragmatic breathing
Diaphragmatic breathing
“De yoga-instructeur legde de middenrifademhaling uit.”
“Middenrifademhaling kan helpen bij stressvermindering.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ha' in 'ademhaling'.
Syllables
mid — Open syllable, initial syllable.. den — Open syllable, contains a reduced vowel.. rif — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. a — Open syllable, vowel sound.. dem — Closed syllable, contains a reduced vowel.. ha — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ling — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables, leading to divisions like 'mid-den' rather than 'mid-d'en'.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified by separating the constituent morphemes.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in most Dutch words.
- Potential reduction of 'd' in 'midden' in rapid speech.
- Assimilation of 'm' in 'adem' to 'h' in 'haling' in connected speech.
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