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slijmbeursontstekingen

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
22 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

slijmbeursontstekingen

Linguistic Analysis

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

noun
  1. 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

6
slijm/sɛi̯m/
beurs/bøːrs/
ont/ɔnt/
ste/stɛː/
kin/kɪn/
gen/ɣə(n)/

slijm Open syllable, diphthong.. beurs Open syllable.. ont Closed syllable.. ste Closed syllable, stressed.. kin Closed syllable.. gen Closed syllable.

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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