plasmaconcentratie
Syllables
plas-ma-con-cen-tra-tie
Pronunciation
/ˈplɑz.mə.kɔn.sɛn.traː.ti/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
con- + plasma + -centratie
The word 'plasmaconcentratie' is divided into six syllables (plas-ma-con-cen-tra-tie) based on Dutch syllabification rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. The word is a noun composed of a Greek root ('plasma'), a Latin prefix ('con-'), and a Dutch suffix ('-centratie').
Definitions
- 1
The amount of a substance present in plasma (the liquid component of blood).
Plasma concentration
“De arts meet de plasmaconcentratie van glucose.”
“Een hoge plasmaconcentratie kan wijzen op een infectie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('cen').
Syllables
plas — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ma — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. con — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. cen — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. tra — Open syllable, consonant cluster-vowel structure.. tie — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Principle
Dutch favors open syllables (CV or CVC where the vowel is pronounced). Syllables are formed around vowels.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters at the beginning of a word or within a syllable are generally maintained within a single syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation and 'r' articulation do not affect syllabification.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in syllabification, but the presented division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
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