slijmbeursontstekingen
Syllables
slijm-beurs-ont-ste-kin-gen
Pronunciation
/sɛi̯mˈbøːrsɔntˈstɛːkɪŋə(n)/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
slijm + beurs + ont-steek-ingen
The word 'slijmbeursontstekingen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'bursitis'. It is syllabified as slijm-beurs-ont-ste-kin-gen, with stress on the 'ste' syllable. It consists of a prefix ('slijm'), root ('beurs'), and a complex suffix ('ont-steek-ingen'). Syllabification follows the Sonority Sequencing Principle and Onset-Rime division.
Definitions
- 1
Inflammation of one or more bursae (fluid-filled sacs near joints).
Bursa inflammation(s)
“Hij heeft last van slijmbeursontstekingen in zijn schouder.”
“De arts stelde slijmbeursontstekingen vast.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ste').
Syllables
slijm — Open syllable, diphthong.. beurs — Open syllable.. ont — Closed syllable.. ste — Closed syllable, stressed.. kin — Closed syllable.. gen — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are formed based on the decreasing sonority of sounds.
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant cluster) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Dutch Stress Assignment
Dutch generally stresses the antepenultimate syllable in words of this length.
- The 'st' cluster is a common onset and treated as a single unit. The final '-ingen' is a common plural ending and treated as a single syllable. Schwa reduction is possible in the final syllable in rapid speech.
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