spierssamentrekkingen
Syllables
spi-ers-sa-men-trek-kin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈspiːr.sɑ.mə.trɛ.kɪŋ.ɣə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
samen + spier, trek + ing, en
The word 'spiersamentrekkingen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'muscle contractions'. It is divided into seven syllables with primary stress on 'trek'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a root, prefix, and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, with considerations for consonant clusters and final plural markers.
Definitions
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Muscle contractions
Muscle contractions
“De patiënt ervoer frequente spiersamentrekkingen in zijn been.”
“Spiersamentrekkingen kunnen een symptoom zijn van een neurologische aandoening.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'trek'
Syllables
spi — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ers — Closed syllable.. sa — Open syllable.. men — Closed syllable.. trek — Closed syllable, primary stress.. kin — Closed syllable.. gen — Open syllable, final plural marker, often reduced.
Word Parts
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if it's a stop or fricative, unless it's an initial cluster.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel followed by a consonant(s).
- Initial 'sp' cluster is kept together.
- Final '-en' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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