prostaatvergroting
Syllables
pro-staat-ver-gro-ting
Pronunciation
/proˈstaːtˌvɛrɣroːtɪŋ/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
pro- + staat- + -vergroting
The word 'prostaatvergroting' is a Dutch compound noun divided into five syllables: pro-staat-ver-gro-ting. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ver'). Syllabification follows the vowel-centric rule and maximizes onsets. The word consists of a Latin prefix ('pro-'), a Dutch root ('staat-'), and Dutch suffixes ('-vergroting').
Definitions
- 1
Prostate enlargement, a common condition in aging men.
Prostate enlargement
“Hij is behandeld voor prostaatvergroting.”
“Prostaatvergroting kan leiden tot urinewegklachten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ver'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. staat — Open syllable, long vowel sound.. ver — Open syllable, short vowel sound.. gro — Open syllable, long vowel sound, guttural consonant.. ting — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.
Word Parts
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are maximized in the onset (beginning) of a syllable whenever possible.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, but the vowel-centric rule generally resolves ambiguity.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter the syllable division.
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