spijsverteringsprocessen
Syllables
spijs-ver-te-rings-pro-ces-sen
Pronunciation
/ˈspɛi̯s.vər.tə.rɪŋs.prɔ.ˈsɛs.ən/
Stress
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Morphemes
ver- + spijs + -ings-
The word 'spijsverteringsprocessen' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and derivation. It is divided into seven syllables with primary stress on 'pro-ces-sen'. Syllabification follows rules of keeping consonant clusters together and dividing after vowel-consonant sequences.
Definitions
- 1
The processes of digestion.
Digestive processes
“De arts legde de spijsverteringsprocessen uit.”
“Problemen met de spijsverteringsprocessen kunnen leiden tot ongemak.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('pro-ces-sen').
Syllables
spijs — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ver — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.. te — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.. rings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster ending.. pro — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. ces — Closed syllable, consonant cluster ending.. sen — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.
Word Parts
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Consonant Cluster Rule
Initial consonant clusters are generally kept together in the first syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Final Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters at the end of a syllable remain together.
- The 'sp' cluster in 'spijs' is a common initial cluster and doesn't violate syllabification rules.
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