tandvleesontsteking
Syllables
tand-vlees-ont-ste-king
Pronunciation
/ˈtɑndvleːzɔntˈstɛkɪŋ/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
ont + tandvlees + steking
The word 'tandvleesontsteking' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'gingivitis'. It is divided into five syllables: tand-vlees-ont-ste-king, with primary stress on 'ont'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization, vowel break, and consonant cluster preservation. It consists of the roots 'tand' (tooth) and 'vlees' (gum), the prefix 'ont-' (beginning of), and the suffix '-steking' (inflammation).
Definitions
- 1
Inflammation of the gums around the teeth.
Gingivitis
“Hij heeft een ernstige tandvleesontsteking.”
“Regelmatig poetsen voorkomt tandvleesontsteking.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ont'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
tand — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'a', coda consonant 'nd'.. vlees — Open syllable, onset consonant 'v', long vowel 'ee', coda consonant 's'.. ont — Open syllable, onset consonant 'o', vowel 'o', coda consonant 'nt'.. ste — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'st', vowel 'e'.. king — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'k', vowel 'i', coda consonant cluster 'ng'.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize the onset of a syllable (consonants at the beginning) whenever possible.
Vowel Break
Syllables are generally divided around vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Permissible consonant clusters remain within a syllable.
Stress-Timing
Stress influences perceived syllable boundaries.
- The 'vlees' portion can sometimes be pronounced with a slightly reduced vowel in rapid speech, but this doesn't affect the syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might exist, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Dutch
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.
- ic-infrastructuur
- abdiceer
- Abchazië
- abcessen
- Abbekerk
- abc-boek
- Abbeweer
- abubakar
- abrikoos
- abattoir
- absoute
- abdellah
- abdullah
- abdallah
- absurds
- absurde
- abusief
- abuizen
- absente
- absence