slijmvliesontstekingen
Syllables
slijm-vlies-ont-ste-kin-gen
Pronunciation
/sɛi̯mˈvlisɔntˈsteːkɪŋə(n)/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
slijm + vlies + ont-ste-kin-gen
The Dutch noun 'slijmvliesontstekingen' (inflammations of the mucous membrane) is divided into syllables as slijm-vlies-ont-ste-kin-gen, with stress on 'ste'. It's a compound word formed from multiple morphemes, and its syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
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Inflammations of the mucous membrane
Inflammations of the mucous membrane
“De patiënt had last van ernstige slijmvliesontstekingen.”
“Slijmvliesontstekingen kunnen veroorzaakt worden door virussen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ste').
Syllables
slijm — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. vlies — Open syllable, onset consonant.. ont — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. ste — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. kin — Open syllable, onset consonant.. gen — Open syllable, plural suffix.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are often separated into their own syllables.
- Possible vowel reduction in 'vlies' in rapid speech, but syllabification remains consistent.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may occur.
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