röntgendoorlichting
Syllables
rönt-gen-door-lich-ting
Pronunciation
/ˈrœntɣə(n)doːrˌlɪxtɪŋ/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
röntgen + lichting
The word 'röntgendoorlichting' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'X-ray examination'. It is syllabified as 'rönt-gen-door-lich-ting' with stress on the second syllable ('door'). The word consists of the prefix 'röntgen', the prefix 'door', and the suffix 'lichting'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
An X-ray examination; the process of making something visible using X-rays.
X-ray examination
“De arts heeft een röntgendoorlichting aangevraagd.”
“De röntgendoorlichting toonde een gebroken bot.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('door'), following the typical Dutch penultimate stress pattern.
Syllables
rönt — Open syllable with a complex onset. Contains the prefix 'röntgen'.. gen — Closed syllable. Contains the remainder of the prefix 'röntgen'.. door — Open syllable. Contains the prefix 'door'.. lich — Closed syllable. Contains the beginning of the suffix '-lichting'.. ting — Closed syllable. Contains the remainder of the suffix '-lichting'.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- Pronunciation of 'g' in 'röntgen' can vary regionally (/ɣ/ or /x/).
- Schwa /ə/ in 'doorlichting' can be reduced or dropped in rapid speech.
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