operatieinstrument
Syllables
o-pe-ra-tie-in-stru-ment
Pronunciation
/o.pəˈraː.tsi.ɪn.strʏ.mɛnt/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
oper- / instrument- + -atie
The word 'operatie-instrument' is a compound noun syllabified according to Dutch vowel-C and consonant cluster rules. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of each component. It's derived from Latin roots and functions as a noun meaning 'surgical instrument'.
Definitions
- 1
A tool or device used during a surgical operation.
Surgical instrument
“De chirurg gebruikte een nieuw operatie-instrument.”
“Het operatie-instrument was steriel verpakt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'operatie' and 'instrument'.
Syllables
o-pe — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ra-tie — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant. Long vowel due to following consonants.. in — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. stru — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ment — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-C Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable.
Compound Word Rule
Compound words are treated as separate units for stress, but syllabification applies to each component.
- Long vowel /aː/ in 'operatie' influenced by following consonants.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters.
- Hyphen does not affect syllabification.
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