spijsverteringsorgaan
Syllables
spijs-ver-te-rings-or-gaan
Pronunciation
/spɛisvɛrtəˈrɪŋzɔrɣaːn/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
spijs + verter + ings-or-gaan
The Dutch word *spijsverteringsorgaan* is a compound noun meaning 'digestive organ'. It is syllabified as spijs-ver-te-rings-or-gaan, with primary stress on 'rings'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization, vowel peak principle, and compound word syllabification. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of several morphemes with Germanic and Latin origins.
Definitions
- 1
A digestive organ.
Digestive organ
“De arts onderzocht het spijsverteringsorgaan van de patiënt.”
“Problemen met het spijsverteringsorgaan kunnen leiden tot verschillende klachten.”
syn:verteringsorgaan
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('rings').
Syllables
spijs — Open syllable, onset cluster 'sp', vowel peak 'ɛi'. ver — Open syllable, vowel peak 'ɛ'. te — Open syllable, schwa vowel 'ə'. rings — Closed syllable, stressed, vowel peak 'ɪ', consonant cluster 'ŋz'. or — Open syllable, vowel peak 'ɔ'. gaan — Open syllable, vowel peak 'aː'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maximized within the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'sp').
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must have a vowel peak.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllable structure follows a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The word is a relatively long compound noun, which can sometimes lead to ambiguity in perceived syllable boundaries. However, the morphemic structure provides a clear guide for accurate syllabification.
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