schoonheidsoperatie
Syllables
schoon-heids-o-pe-ra-tie
Pronunciation
/ˈsxoːnˌɦɛi̯tsɔpəˈraːtsi/
Stress
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Morphemes
schoon + heid + operatie
The word 'schoonheidsoperatie' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: schoon-heids-o-pe-ra-tie. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'schoon', the suffix 'heid', and the root 'operatie'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and vowel grouping.
Definitions
- 1
A surgical procedure performed to enhance appearance.
Beauty surgery
“Ze heeft een schoonheidsoperatie ondergaan.”
“De kosten van een schoonheidsoperatie kunnen hoog zijn.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ra' in 'o-pe-ra-tie'. Secondary stress is present on 'schoon'.
Syllables
schoon — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. heids — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong.. o — Open syllable, single vowel.. pe — Open syllable, single vowel.. ra — Open syllable, long vowel.. tie — Closed syllable, diphthong.
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onsets
Dutch prefers to create syllables with onsets whenever possible, keeping consonant clusters like 'sch' intact.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel clusters are generally separated into different syllables.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable unless other factors intervene.
- The 'sch' consonant cluster is a common feature of Dutch and doesn't typically cause syllable division issues.
- The diphthong 'ei' is treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.
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