neusslijmvliesontsteking
Syllables
neus-slijm-vlies-ont-ste-king
Pronunciation
/nøsˈslɛimfˌlisɔnˈtstɛkɪŋ/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
neus + slijm-vlies-stek + -ing
The word 'neusslijmvliesontsteking' is a complex Dutch noun divided into six syllables: neus-slijm-vlies-ont-ste-king. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('king'). The word is a compound noun formed from Germanic roots and prefixes/suffixes, denoting nasal mucosal inflammation. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Inflammation of the nasal mucosa.
Nasal mucosal inflammation
“De patiënt had last van een ernstige neusslijmvliesontsteking.”
“Een neusslijmvliesontsteking kan veroorzaakt worden door een virus.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('king').
Syllables
neus — Open syllable, initial syllable.. slijm — Open syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. vlies — Open syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. ont — Open syllable, prefix.. ste — Closed syllable, part of the root.. king — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept intact unless exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'vlies' portion could potentially be divided as 'vli-es', but 'vlies' is the standard syllabification.
- The complex consonant cluster 'steking' is kept together due to pronunciation ease.
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