refractiechirurgie
Syllables
re-frac-tie-chir-ur-gie
Pronunciation
/rəˈfraːktiʃɪˌrʏɣi/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
re- + fract- + -chirurgie
The word 'refractiechirurgie' is a compound noun divided into six syllables (re-frac-tie-chir-ur-gie) with primary stress on 'tie'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters. It's composed of a Latin prefix, root, and Dutch/Greek suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Surgical procedures to correct vision problems by reshaping the cornea.
Refractive surgery
“Hij overwoog een refractiechirurgie om zijn zicht te verbeteren.”
“De refractiechirurgie was succesvol.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tie').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, unstressed.. frac — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tie — Open syllable, primary stressed.. chir — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ur — Open syllable, unstressed.. gie — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless unpronounceable.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The 'sch' cluster in 'chirurgie' is treated as a single unit.
- The 'ie' diphthong is treated as a single vowel sound for syllabification.
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