spanningshoofdpijn
Syllables
span-nings-hoofd-pijn
Pronunciation
/ˈspɑn.nɪŋs.ɦoːf.t͡pɛin/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
span + hoofd + pijn
The word 'spanningshoofdpijn' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: span-nings-hoofd-pijn. Stress falls on 'hoofd'. The syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, avoiding diphthong splitting and maintaining consonant clusters. It's composed of the prefix 'span-', root 'hoofd-', and suffix '-pijn'.
Definitions
- 1
Headache caused by muscle tension, often in the neck and shoulders.
Tension headache
“Ik heb last van spanningshoofdpijn.”
“Spanningshoofdpijn kan worden behandeld met ontspanningsoefeningen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('hoofd'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
span — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant.. nings — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant cluster.. hoofd — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a final consonant. Primary stressed syllable.. pijn — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound. Syllables are built around vowel nuclei.
Avoidance of Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not broken across syllable boundaries.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable in Dutch words.
- The 'ng' cluster in 'spanning' is treated as a single unit.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables is common and affects pronunciation.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound (velar vs. uvular).
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