spijsverteringskanalen
Syllables
spijs-ver-te-rings-ka-na-len
Pronunciation
/ˈspɛi̯s.vər.tə.rɪŋs.kaˈnaː.lə(n)/
Stress
0000110
Morphemes
spijs-verter-kanaal + -alen
The word 'spijsverteringskanalen' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'digestive tract'. It is syllabified as spijs-ver-te-rings-ka-na-len, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'ka'. The word is formed from roots relating to food, digestion, and channels, with a plural suffix. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel peaks and consonant cluster splits.
Definitions
- 1
the digestive tract
Digestive tract
“Problemen met de spijsverteringskanalen kunnen veel klachten veroorzaken.”
syn:darmen
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ka' in 'ka-na-len'. All other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
spijs — Open syllable, containing the diphthong /ɛi̯/. Initial consonant cluster 'sp'.. ver — Open syllable, containing the schwa /ə/. 'v' can be pronounced as [ʋ].. te — Open syllable, containing the schwa /ə/. Follows a consonant cluster.. rings — Closed syllable, containing the short vowel /ɪ/. 'ng' is a single phoneme.. ka — Open syllable, containing the vowel /a/. Primary stressed syllable.. na — Open syllable, containing the long vowel /aː/. Part of the stressed syllable.. len — Closed syllable, containing the schwa /ə/. Final 'n' often devoiced.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally split around the vowel sounds, prioritizing pronounceability.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
Stress on Penultimate Syllable
In many Dutch words, the stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'ij' digraph is pronounced as a diphthong /ɛi̯/.
- The 'ng' sound is a single phoneme in Dutch.
- The final 'n' in 'kanalen' is often devoiced.
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