slagaderverkalking
Syllables
slag-a-der-ver-kal-king
Pronunciation
/ˈslaɣadərfərˈkɑlkiŋ/
Stress
000111
Morphemes
slag-ader-verkalk + -ing
The word 'slagaderverkalking' is a Dutch compound noun meaning arteriosclerosis. It is divided into six syllables: slag-a-der-ver-kal-king, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows vowel-centric rules and preserves consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The hardening and narrowing of the arteries due to the buildup of plaque.
Arteriosclerosis
“Hij is behandeld voor slagaderverkalking.”
“Slagaderverkalking is een veelvoorkomende aandoening bij ouderen.”
syn:arteriosclerose
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ver-kal-king').
Syllables
slag — Open syllable, single consonant coda.. a — Open syllable, vowel sound.. der — Open syllable, single consonant coda.. ver — Open syllable, single consonant coda.. kal — Open syllable, single consonant coda.. king — Closed syllable, consonant cluster coda.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is treated as a separate syllable unit.
- The compound nature of the word requires treating each component as a syllable. The division of 'verkalk' is the most common and phonetically natural.
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