spanningshoofdpijnen
Syllables
span-nings-hoofd-pijn-en
Pronunciation
/ˈspɑn.nɪŋs.ɦoːft.pɛi̯n.ən/
Stress
10101
Morphemes
span + hoofd + pijn-en
The word 'spanningshoofdpijnen' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'tension headaches'. It is divided into five syllables: span-nings-hoofd-pijn-en, with primary stress on 'nings'. Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle and allows for consonant clusters. The word is formed from Germanic morphemes indicating tension, head, and pain.
Definitions
- 1
Headaches caused by muscle tension, often related to stress.
Tension headaches
“Ze lijdt aan spanningshoofdpijnen.”
“De arts schreef medicatie voor tegen de spanningshoofdpijnen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the second syllable ('nings'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but compound words can have multiple stress points.
Syllables
span — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'sp', vowel nucleus 'a'.. nings — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'n', vowel nucleus 'i', coda consonant cluster 'ngs', primary stress.. hoofd — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'h', vowel nucleus 'oo', coda consonant cluster 'ft'.. pijn — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'p', diphthong 'ei', coda consonant 'n'.. en — Open syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel nucleus 'e'.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus with preceding and following consonants.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Permissible consonant clusters are maintained within syllables.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each morpheme within a compound word is generally syllabified separately.
- The 'ng' cluster is a common feature of Dutch phonology. The compound nature of the word requires careful morpheme boundary consideration.
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