tussenwervelschijven
Syllables
tus-sen-wer-vel-schij-ven
Pronunciation
/ˈtʏsə(n)ʋɛrˈvɛlʃɛi̯və(n)/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
tussen + wervel + schijven
The word *tussenwervelschijven* is a compound noun with six syllables, divided according to Dutch vowel and consonant cluster rules. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable *schij*. The word consists of the prefix *tussen-*, the root *wervel-*, and the suffix *-schijven*.
Definitions
- 1
The discs located between the vertebrae of the spinal column.
Intervertebral discs
“De arts onderzocht de tussenwervelschijven.”
“Problemen met de tussenwervelschijven kunnen rugpijn veroorzaken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'schij'.
Syllables
tus — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed.. wer — Open syllable, unstressed.. vel — Open syllable, unstressed.. schij — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ven — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken up to create syllables, but certain clusters like 'sch' are treated as a single unit.
- The 'sch' cluster is often treated as a single unit in syllabification.
- Regional variations may affect the pronunciation of schwa /ə/ in unstressed syllables.
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