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ooglaserbehandeling

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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ooglaserbehandeling

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

oog-la-ser-be-han-de-ling

Pronunciation

/oːxˈlaːsərbeɦɑnˌdɛlɪŋ/

Stress

0001001

Morphemes

be- + ooglaserbehandeling + -ing

The word 'ooglaserbehandeling' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'eye laser treatment'. It is syllabified as oog-la-ser-be-han-de-ling, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of the roots 'oog' (eye), 'laser', and 'behandeling' (treatment), with the prefix 'be-' and suffix '-ing'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A medical procedure involving the use of a laser to treat the eye.

    Eye laser treatment

    De patiënt ondergaat een ooglaserbehandeling om zijn zicht te verbeteren.

    De kosten van een ooglaserbehandeling kunnen variëren.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ling').

Syllables

7
oog/oːx/
la/laː/
ser/sər/
be/bə/
han/ɦɑn/
de/də/
ling/lɪŋ/

oog Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Initial syllable.. la Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Part of the 'laser' root.. ser Closed syllable, containing a schwa. Part of the 'laser' root.. be Open syllable, containing a schwa. Prefix.. han Open syllable, containing a stressed vowel. Part of the 'handeling' root.. de Open syllable, containing a schwa. Part of the 'handeling' root.. ling Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and nasal consonant. Suffix.

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch prefers open syllables (CV), leading to divisions like 'la-ser' instead of 'las-er'.

Avoidance of Initial Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are broken up to create open syllables where possible.

Compound Word Syllabification

Each component of a compound word is syllabified independently.

Penultimate Stress

Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.

  • Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
  • Long compound words can exhibit slight variations in pronunciation.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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