ontstekingsmechanisme
Syllables
ont-ste-kings-mech-a-nis-me
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈstɛkɪŋsmeːxɑnɪsmə/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
ont- + stek- + -ing
The word 'ontstekingsmechanisme' is a Dutch compound noun with seven syllables, stressed on the third syllable from the end. It's formed from a prefix, two roots, and suffixes, following typical Dutch syllabification rules that prioritize vowel sounds and avoid splitting diphthongs.
Definitions
- 1
The mechanism or process of inflammation.
Inflammation mechanism
“Het onderzoek richt zich op het ontstekingsmechanisme bij artritis.”
“We proberen het ontstekingsmechanisme te begrijpen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('kings').
Syllables
ont — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. ste — Closed syllable, 'st' consonant cluster onset.. kings — Closed syllable, velar nasal 'ng'. mech — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable, short vowel.. nis — Closed syllable.. me — Open syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
A vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often treated as onsets if they precede a vowel.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
- Consonant clusters like 'st' and 'sm' are common in Dutch and are generally treated as onsets. The stress pattern is consistent with many Dutch compound nouns.
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