spierspanningshoofdpijn
Syllables
spier-span-nings-hoofd-pijn
Pronunciation
/ˈspiːrˌspɑnɪŋsˌɦoːfdpɛin/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
spier, span, hoofd, pijn + nings
The word 'spierspanningshoofdpijn' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'tension headache'. It is divided into five syllables: spier-span-nings-hoofd-pijn, with primary stress on 'hoofd'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The word is composed of Germanic roots and a suffix.
Definitions
- 1
A headache caused by muscle tension.
Tension headache
“Ik heb spierspanningshoofdpijn.”
“De dokter stelde spierspanningshoofdpijn vast.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'hoofd' (3rd syllable from the end).
Syllables
spier — Open syllable, initial consonant followed by vowel and consonant.. span — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster followed by vowel.. nings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel and consonant.. hoofd — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. pijn — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV), influencing the division of 'spier' and 'span'.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless they are naturally divisible.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable ('hoofd').
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries, but phonotactics are the primary driver of syllable division.
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