schedelbasisfractuuren
Syllables
sche-del-ba-sis-frac-tuur-en
Pronunciation
/ˈsχɛdəlbaːzɪsfraːktuːrən/
Stress
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Morphemes
schedel, basis, fractuur + en
The word 'schedelbasisfracturen' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'skull base fractures'. It is syllabified as sche-del-ba-sis-frac-tuur-en, with primary stress on 'frac-'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters. It consists of three roots (schedel, basis, fractuur) and a plural suffix (-en).
Definitions
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Skull base fractures
Skull base fractures
“De patiënt had ernstige schedelbasisfracturen opgelopen bij de val.”
“De arts onderzocht de schedelbasisfracturen zorgvuldig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'frac-'.
Syllables
sche — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'sch', stressed.. del — Closed syllable, following the first syllable.. ba — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. sis — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. frac — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. tuur — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. en — Open syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Following Consonant Cluster
Syllables are divided after each vowel, even if followed by a consonant cluster (e.g., 'sch', 'ct').
Vowel-Following Consonant
Syllables are divided after each vowel followed by a single consonant.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The word is a compound noun, influencing its length and syllabification.
- The 'fractuur' part is a loanword with a relatively stable pronunciation.
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