tussenwervelschijf
Syllables
tus-sen-wer-vel-schijf
Pronunciation
/ˈtʏsə(n)ʋɛrˈvɛlʃɛi̯f/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
tussen + wervel + schijf
The Dutch word *tussenwervelschijf* is a compound noun meaning 'intervertebral disc'. It is syllabified as tus-sen-wer-vel-schijf, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows rules of consonant cluster resolution, vowel reduction, and penultimate stress. The 'n' in 'tussen' is often elided in speech.
Definitions
- 1
The disc between vertebrae in the spinal column.
Intervertebral disc
“De patiënt had last van een hernia in de tussenwervelschijf.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('vel').
Syllables
tus — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. sen — Open syllable, vowel reduction possible.. wer — Open syllable.. vel — Closed syllable.. schijf — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonants are grouped with the following vowel.
Vowel Reduction
Unstressed vowels, particularly 'e', are often reduced to a schwa /ə/.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally places primary stress on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'n' in 'tussen' is often not pronounced, especially in rapid speech.
- Vowel reduction can occur in unstressed syllables.
- The compound nature of the word influences its syllabification.
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