suikerstofwisseling
Syllables
su-i-ker-stof-wis-se-ling
Pronunciation
/ˈsœy̯kərˌstɔfʋɪsəˈlɪŋ/
Stress
0010101
Morphemes
suiker + stofwisseling
The Dutch noun 'suikerstofwisseling' (sugar metabolism) is divided into seven syllables: su-i-ker-stof-wis-se-ling, with stress on 'wis'. It's a compound word built from 'suiker' and 'stofwisseling', following standard Dutch syllabification rules based on vowel nuclei and permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The metabolic process involving sugars in a living organism.
Sugar metabolism
“De arts onderzocht de patiënt op afwijkingen in de suikerstofwisseling.”
“Een gezonde levensstijl bevordert een goede suikerstofwisseling.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('wis'), following the compound word stress rule.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, part of the diphthong 'ui'. i — Open syllable, part of the diphthong 'ui'. ker — Closed syllable. stof — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'st'. wis — Closed syllable, stressed syllable. se — Open syllable. ling — Closed syllable, suffix
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Permissible consonant clusters can remain within a syllable.
Compound Word Stress Rule
Stress often falls on the root of the first component in compound words.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement. The diphthong 'ui' is treated as a single vowel sound for syllabification.
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