urineincontinentie
Syllables
u-ri-ne-in-con-ti-nen-tie
Pronunciation
/yˈriːnəˌɪnkɔntɪˈneːti/
Stress
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Morphemes
urine- + incontinent- + -ie
The Dutch word 'urine-incontinentie' is a compound noun with eight syllables, stressed on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules of vowel-consonant separation, with the word's morphemic structure (urine-, incontinent-, -ie) influencing its composition.
Definitions
- 1
The involuntary leakage of urine.
Urinary incontinence
“Ze lijdt aan urine-incontinentie.”
“De arts besprak de behandeling van urine-incontinentie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tie').
Syllables
u — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ri — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.. ne — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.. in — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel.. con — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel.. ti — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.. nen — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel.. tie — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.
Word Parts
urine-
From French 'urine', ultimately from Latin 'ūrīna' - 'urine'. Specifies the type of incontinence.
incontinent-
From Latin 'incontinens' - 'not holding back'. Core meaning of lacking control.
-ie
Dutch diminutive/noun-forming suffix. Forms a noun, often with a slightly less formal connotation.
Similar Words
Vowel-initial Syllables
Syllables starting with a vowel are separated.
Vowel-Consonant Syllables
Syllables consisting of a vowel followed by a consonant are separated.
Consonant-Vowel Syllables
Syllables consisting of a consonant followed by a vowel are separated.
Stress Placement
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch words.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morphemic boundaries, but the syllabification rules apply consistently.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they wouldn't significantly alter the syllable division.
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