patiëntenbespreking
Syllables
pa-tiën-ten-be-spre-king
Pronunciation
/paˈt͡sinənbəˈspreːkɪŋ/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
patiën + spre + ten-king
The word 'patiëntenbespreking' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: pa-tiën-ten-be-spre-king. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'spre'. It's formed from the Latin root 'patiens' (patient), the prefix 'be-', and the verb 'spreken' (to speak) with the nominalizing suffix '-king'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A discussion about patients.
Patient discussion
“De wekelijkse patiëntenbespreking is belangrijk.”
“Tijdens de patiëntenbespreking werden de complexe gevallen besproken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'spre'. The first syllable 'pa' is unstressed, as are 'tiën', 'ten', and 'king'.
Syllables
pa — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tiën — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. ten — Closed syllable, plural marker.. be — Open syllable, prefix.. spre — Open syllable, root of the verb 'spreken'.. king — Closed syllable, nominalizing suffix.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Compound Word Stress
Compound words often have stress on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'g' at the end of 'bespreking' is a velar fricative, and its pronunciation can vary slightly regionally.
- The vowel quality in some syllables might vary slightly depending on regional accents.
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