spiersamentrekking
Syllables
spier-sa-men-trek-king
Pronunciation
/ˈspiːr.sa.mə.trɛ.kɪŋ/
Stress
0 1 0 1 1
Morphemes
spier, same, trek + king
The word 'spiersamentrekking' is a compound noun meaning 'muscle contraction'. It is divided into five syllables: spier-sa-men-trek-king. The primary stress falls on 'trek'. The word is formed from multiple roots and a suffix, following standard Dutch syllabification rules that prioritize open syllables and maintain consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of a muscle becoming shorter and tighter.
Muscle contraction
“De arts onderzocht de spiersamentrekking.”
“Door de spiersamentrekking voelde hij de pijn.”
syn:spiercontractieant:spierontspanning
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('trek'), with a secondary stress on 'sa'. The final syllable 'king' receives a slight emphasis due to its position in the compound.
Syllables
spier — Open syllable, containing a long vowel /iː/ and a voiced fricative /r/.. sa — Open syllable, short vowel /a/.. men — Open syllable, schwa /ə/.. trek — Closed syllable, short vowel /ɛ/ and a consonant cluster /tr/.. king — Closed syllable, short vowel /ɪ/ and a nasal consonant /ŋ/.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible. This is evident in the division of 'spier', 'sa', and 'men'.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable, as seen in 'trek' and 'king'.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each morpheme within a compound word is typically treated as a separate syllable.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple morphemes require careful application of the syllabification rules.
- Dutch allows for relatively free compounding, which can lead to long words.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect the perceived stress pattern, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
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