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nierbekkenontsteking

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6 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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nierbekkenonsteking

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

nier-bek-ken-on-ste-king

Pronunciation

/ˈniːrˌbɛkənɔnˈstɛːkɪŋ/

Stress

010010

Morphemes

ont- + nierbekkensteek + -ing

The word 'nierbekkenontsteking' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'kidney infection'. It is syllabified as nier-bek-ken-on-ste-king, with primary stress on 'bek'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. It is morphologically composed of roots 'nier', 'bekken', 'steek', a prefix 'ont-', and a suffix '-ing'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Inflammation of the renal pelvis.

    Kidney infection

    “Hij heeft een nierbekkenontsteking opgelopen.”

    “De arts behandelde haar nierbekkenontsteking met antibiotica.”

    syn:nierinfectie

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bek'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable in compound words.

Syllables

6
nier/niːr/
bek/bɛk/
ken/kən/
on/ɔn/
ste/stɛ/
king/kɪŋ/

nier — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Onset: /n/, Coda: /r/. bek — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel. Onset: /b/, Coda: /k/. ken — Open syllable, containing a schwa. Onset: /k/, Coda: /n/. on — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel. Onset: /ɔ/, Coda: /n/. ste — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster. Onset: /st/, Coda: /ɛ/. king — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel. Onset: /k/, Coda: /ɪŋ/

Word Parts

pre

ont-

Germanic origin, indicates a process of becoming.

root

nierbekkensteek

Combination of 'nier' (kidney), 'bekken' (pelvis), and 'steek' (sting/inflammation). Germanic origins.

suf

-ing

Germanic origin, forms a noun denoting a process or condition.

Similar Words

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Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable whenever possible (e.g., 'st' in 'ste').

Vowel Break

Syllables are generally divided after vowels (e.g., 'nier-bek').

Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables

Dutch avoids creating syllables consisting of a single consonant.

  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
  • The syllabification aims to reflect these boundaries while adhering to the general phonological rules.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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