onthoudingsverschijnselen
Syllables
on-t-houd-ings-ver-schijn-se-len
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈɦɑu̯dɪŋs.fərˈʃɛin.sə.lə(n)/
Stress
00101001
Morphemes
on- + houd + -ingsver-schijn-se-len
The word 'onthoudingsverschijnselen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'withdrawal symptoms'. It is syllabified as on-t-houd-ings-ver-schijn-se-len, with primary stress on 'schijn'. The word is built from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, following Dutch syllabification rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
Withdrawal symptoms
Withdrawal symptoms
“De patiënt ervoer ernstige onthoudingsverschijnselen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'schijn'.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, initial syllable.. t — Closed syllable, onset maximization.. houd — Open syllable, contains the root.. ings — Closed syllable, nominalizing suffix.. ver — Open syllable, intensifying prefix.. schijn — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. se — Open syllable, plural marker.. len — Open syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows a sonority hierarchy.
Affix Boundaries
Syllable breaks often occur at affix boundaries.
- The 't' between 'on' and 'thoud' is a common point of debate, but generally remains a separate syllable onset.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the schwa /ə/ in the final syllable.
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