schilderafwijking
Syllables
schil-der-af-wij-king
Pronunciation
/sxɪltˈklirˌɑfʋɛi̯kɪŋ/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
af + schildklier + wijking
The word 'schildklierafwijking' is a Dutch compound noun divided into five syllables: schil-der-af-wij-king. The primary stress falls on 'wij'. It consists of the prefix 'af-', the root 'schildklier' (thyroid gland), and the suffix '-wijking' (deviation). Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and the Dutch penultimate stress rule.
Definitions
- 1
A deviation or abnormality of the thyroid gland.
Thyroid abnormality/disorder
“Ze werd gediagnosticeerd met een schildklierafwijking.”
“De schildklierafwijking veroorzaakte vermoeidheid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'wij'.
Syllables
schil — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. der — Open syllable.. af — Open syllable.. wij — Closed syllable, diphthong, primary stress.. king — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs form a single vowel nucleus and are not split.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The 'sch' cluster is generally treated as a single unit, although some analyses might allow for splitting. Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not affect syllabification significantly.
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