urinewegeinfectiebacterie
Syllables
u-ri-ne-we-ge-in-fec-tie-ba-cte-rie
Pronunciation
/y.ri.nə.ʋɛ.ɣɪ.n.fɛk.ti.ə.ba.ktə.ri.ə/
Stress
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Morphemes
wege + urine + infectiebacterie
The Dutch word 'urineweginfectiebacterie' is syllabified based on open syllable preference, morpheme boundaries, and avoidance of complex syllable-initial consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun meaning 'urinary tract infection bacterium'.
Definitions
- 1
A bacterium causing a urinary tract infection.
Urinary tract infection bacterium
“De arts vond een urineweginfectiebacterie in de urine van de patiënt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-tie' in 'infectie'), following the general Dutch stress pattern.
Syllables
u-ri-ne — Open syllables, initial vowel. 'u' is a high front rounded vowel, 'ri' is a diphthong, 'ne' is a schwa-like vowel.. we-ge — Open syllables. 'we' is a vowel-consonant combination, 'ge' is a voiced velar fricative followed by a schwa.. in-fec-tie — Syllables with varying complexity. 'in' is a closed syllable, 'fec' is a consonant cluster followed by a vowel, 'tie' is a vowel-consonant-vowel structure.. ba-cte-rie — Open syllables. 'ba' is a simple vowel-consonant combination, 'cte' is a consonant cluster, 'rie' is a vowel-consonant-vowel structure.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels. This rule is applied throughout the word to maximize open syllables.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Complex consonant clusters are avoided at syllable boundaries where possible, though some are unavoidable due to the nature of the word.
Morpheme Boundary Consideration
Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries, reflecting the word's compositional structure.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the second-to-last syllable, a common pattern in Dutch.
- The word is a compound noun, which influences its length and syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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