ontlastingsonderzoek
Syllables
ont-las-tings-on-der-zoek
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈlɑstɪŋzɔndərˌzøːk/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
ont + last + ingsonderzoek
The word 'ontlastingsonderzoek' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'stool examination'. It is syllabified as ont-las-tings-on-der-zoek, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('zoek'). The word is composed of a prefix 'ont-', a root 'last-', and a complex suffix '-ingsonderzoek'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
A medical examination of stool samples to diagnose diseases or conditions.
Stool examination, fecal examination
“De arts heeft een ontlastingsonderzoek aangevraagd.”
“Het ontlastingsonderzoek wees uit dat er geen bacteriën aanwezig waren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zoek'). The first five syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ont — Open syllable, initial syllable, unstressed.. las — Open syllable, part of the root, unstressed.. tings — Closed syllable, containing the nominalizing suffix, unstressed.. on — Open syllable, part of the compound, unstressed.. der — Open syllable, part of the compound, unstressed.. zoek — Closed syllable, final syllable, primary stressed.
Word Parts
ont
Dutch, meaning 'un-', 'dis-', or 'release from'. Old Dutch origin. Derivational.
last
Dutch, related to 'last', 'burden', 'weight'. Germanic origin. Lexical core.
ingsonderzoek
Combination of nominalizing suffix -ing- and compound element -sonderzoek. Germanic origin. Derivational and lexical.
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable whenever possible.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which can sometimes lead to ambiguity, but the rules prioritize keeping them intact.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist, but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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