slijmvliesontsteeking
Syllables
slijm-vlies-ont-steek-ing
Pronunciation
/sɛi̯mˈvlizɔntˈsteːkɪŋ/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
slijm + vlies + ontsteking
The Dutch word *slijmvliesontsteking* is a compound noun meaning 'inflammation of the mucous membrane'. It's divided into five syllables: *slijm-vlies-ont-steek-ing*, with stress on *ont*. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and dividing around vowels.
Definitions
- 1
Inflammation of the mucous membrane.
Inflammation of the mucous membrane
“De patiënt had last van een ernstige slijmvliesontsteking.”
“De dokter stelde een slijmvliesontsteking vast.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'ont'.
Syllables
slijm — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. vlies — Open syllable, with a consonant cluster onset.. ont — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. steek — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel.. ing — Closed syllable, containing a nasal consonant.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximizing Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are divided around vowels.
Diphthong Integrity
Diphthongs are treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified independently.
- No major exceptions to standard Dutch syllabification rules are present in this word.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable structure.
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