pleisterafgietsels
Syllables
pleis-ter-af-giets-els
Pronunciation
/ˈpleɪ̯stər.əfˈɣiːtsəls/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
af + pleister/giets + els
The Dutch word 'pleisterafgietsels' (plaster casts) is syllabified as pleis-ter-af-giets-els, with primary stress on 'giets'. It's a compound noun formed from 'pleister' (plaster), 'af-' (away), 'giets' (pour), and '-els' (plural suffix). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-centric principles.
Definitions
- 1
Plaster casts used for immobilizing broken bones or supporting injuries.
Plaster casts
“De dokter maakte pleisterafgietsels van zijn gebroken arm.”
“Na de operatie kreeg ze pleisterafgietsels aan beide benen.”
syn:Gipsverbanden
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'giets'. The first syllable 'pleis' and the last syllable 'els' are unstressed.
Syllables
pleis — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. ter — Closed syllable, with a schwa vowel.. af — Open syllable, with a short vowel.. giets — Closed syllable, with a long vowel and a consonant cluster.. els — Closed syllable, with a schwa vowel.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers syllables with onsets, leading to the breaking up of consonant clusters like 'st' in 'pleister'.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'ei' diphthong in 'pleister' is a common Dutch sound and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- The 'g' in 'giets' is a voiced velar fricative, typical for Dutch pronunciation.
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