schildklierhormoon
Syllables
schil-dklier-hor-mo-on
Pronunciation
/sxɪlt.klir.ɦɔrˈmoːn/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
klier + hormoon
The word 'schildklierhormoon' is a compound noun in Dutch, divided into five syllables: schil-dklier-hor-mo-on. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mo'). The word is morphologically composed of 'schild', 'klier', and 'hormoon', with Germanic and Greek origins. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel centers and onset maximization.
Definitions
- 1
A hormone produced by the thyroid gland.
Thyroid hormone
“De arts onderzocht mijn schildklierhormoonspiegel.”
“Een tekort aan schildklierhormoon kan leiden tot vermoeidheid.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mo'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
schil — Open syllable with a complex onset. Stressed level 0.. dklier — Open syllable with a consonant cluster. Stressed level 0.. hor — Open syllable. Stressed level 0.. mo — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable. Stressed level 1.. on — Open syllable. Stressed level 0.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Syllables are formed to maximize consonant onsets where possible.
Vowel Center
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The 'hormoon' part is a borrowing and follows Dutch pronunciation rules.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect syllable boundaries, but the core division remains consistent.
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