nierbekkenontstekingen
Syllables
nier-bek-ken-on-t-ste-kin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈniːrˌbɛkənɔnˈtɛstəkinɣən/
Stress
00000100
Morphemes
on + nierbekkenontstek + gen
The word 'nierbekkenontstekingen' is a complex Dutch noun formed by compounding. Syllabification follows the rules of maximizing open syllables and dividing consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ste'). The word denotes kidney infections and is composed of Germanic roots and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Kidney infections; inflammation of the renal pelvis.
Kidney infections
“Ze is naar de dokter geweest vanwege nierbekkenontstekingen.”
“Nierbekkenontstekingen kunnen ernstige gevolgen hebben.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ste').
Syllables
nier — Open syllable, stressed.. bek — Open syllable, unstressed.. ken — Open syllable, unstressed.. on — Closed syllable, unstressed.. t — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ste — Closed syllable, stressed.. kin — Open syllable, unstressed.. gen — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV), breaking up consonant clusters where possible.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are divided to create pronounceable syllables.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- Informal pronunciation of 'bekken' with a schwa sound.
- Regional variations in vowel quality.
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