schildklierziekten
Syllables
schil-d-klier-zie-kten
Pronunciation
/sxɪltˈklirˌziktən/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
schildklier + ziekten
The word 'schildklierziekten' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'thyroid diseases'. It is syllabified into 'schil-d-klier-zie-kten' with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and allowing vowel-initial syllables. The word consists of the root 'schildklier' and the suffix '-ziekten'.
Definitions
- 1
Diseases of the thyroid gland
Thyroid diseases
“De patiënt werd behandeld voor schildklierziekten.”
“Schildklierziekten kunnen verschillende symptomen veroorzaken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zie'-ten).
Syllables
schil — Open syllable, onset cluster.. d — Closed syllable.. klier — Open syllable, onset cluster.. zie — Open syllable.. kten — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onsets
Dutch prefers to create syllables with onsets (initial consonants) whenever possible.
Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
Syllables often begin with vowels.
Consonant Coda Rule
Syllables can end with consonants (codas).
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'sch' and 'kl' clusters are treated as single onsets.
- The word is a compound noun, influencing its syllabification.
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