overgevoeligheidsreacties
Syllables
o-ver-ge-voe-lig-heids-re-ac-ties
Pronunciation
/oːvərɣəvoːləɣɛitsrɛˈakt͡sis/
Stress
0010011
Morphemes
over- + gevoelig- + -heidsreacties
The word 'overgevoeligheidsreacties' is a complex Dutch noun divided into nine syllables based on vowel-consonant patterns and consonant cluster splitting. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'act'. It's a compound word formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, denoting hypersensitivity reactions.
Definitions
- 1
Excessive or exaggerated sensitivity or reaction.
Hypersensitivity reactions
“De patiënt vertoonde ernstige overgevoeligheidsreacties op het medicijn.”
“Overgevoeligheidsreacties kunnen variëren van huiduitslag tot ademhalingsproblemen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'act' in 'reacties'.
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'vr' often treated as a single onset.. ge-voe — Open syllable, vowel-consonant pattern.. lig — Closed syllable, final consonant.. heids — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. re-ac — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ties — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Pattern
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Splitting
Consonant clusters are often split, but certain combinations (like 'vr') may be treated as a single onset.
Avoid Single Initial Consonants
Syllabification aims to avoid leaving single consonants at the beginning of a syllable.
- The 'vr' cluster in 'over-' can sometimes be divided as 'ov-er', but 'o-ver' is more common.
- The compound nature of the word introduces complexity due to the syllabic structure of each component.
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