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ontstekingsprocessen

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6 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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ontstekingsprocessen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ont-stek-ings-pro-ces-sen

Pronunciation

/ɔnˈtɛkɪŋs.pro.sɛsən/

Stress

010101

Morphemes

ont- + steek- + -ingsprocessen

The word 'ontstekingsprocessen' is a complex Dutch noun divided into six syllables: ont-stek-ings-pro-ces-sen. It features a Germanic prefix 'ont-', a root 'steek-', and multiple suffixes. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-centric principles.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Inflammation processes

    Inflammation processes

    “De arts onderzocht de ontstekingsprocessen in de gewrichten.”

    “Chronische ontstekingsprocessen kunnen leiden tot ernstige gezondheidsproblemen.”

    syn:ontstekingsreactiesinflammatoire processen
    ant:genezingsprocessen

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('pro'). The other syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

6
ont/ɔnt/
stek/tɛk/
ings/ɪŋs/
pro/pro/
ces/sɛs/
sen/sən/

ont — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. stek — Closed syllable, containing the root.. ings — Closed syllable, containing a suffix.. pro — Open syllable, part of the compound root.. ces — Closed syllable, part of the compound root.. sen — Closed syllable, containing a plural suffix.

Word Parts

pre

ont-

Germanic origin, meaning 'un-', 'dis-', or 'begin to'. Derivational prefix.

root

steek-

Germanic origin, related to 'stick', 'prick', 'sting'. Lexical core.

suf

-ingsprocessen

Combination of derivational and inflectional suffixes: -ing (nominalizing), -s (plural), -proces (lexical core), -sen (plural).

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Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.

Vowel-Centric Syllables

Each syllable typically contains a vowel sound.

Schwa Reduction

Unstressed vowels often reduce to a schwa or are elided.

  • The 'ng' sound in 'ontstekings' can be challenging for non-native speakers.
  • The diphthong 'ei' in 'processen' is pronounced as a long /ɛ/ sound.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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