vancomycineresistent
Syllables
van-co-my-ci-ne-re-si-stent
Pronunciation
/vɑnkoːmyˈsiːnə.rɛˈzɪstənt/
Stress
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Morphemes
vancomycine- + resistent- + -ent
The word 'vancomycine-resistent' is syllabified based on Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and preserving consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound adjective formed from 'vancomycine' and 'resistent', with a clear morphemic structure.
Definitions
- 1
Resistant to the antibiotic vancomycin.
Vancomycin-resistant
“De bacterie is vancomycine-resistent.”
“Vancomycine-resistente infecties zijn moeilijk te behandelen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ci' in 'vancomycine') and the antepenultimate syllable ('si' in 'resistent').
Syllables
van — Open syllable, unstressed.. co — Open syllable, unstressed.. my — Open syllable, unstressed.. ci — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. si — Closed syllable, unstressed.. stent — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels. Syllable division aims to create open syllables whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a single syllable unless breaking them is necessary to create an open syllable.
- The hyphenated nature of the compound word requires applying syllabification rules within each component.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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