ventrikelfibrilleren
Syllables
ven-tri-kel-fi-bri-lle-ren
Pronunciation
/vɛnˈtrikəlˌfɪbriˈleːrən/
Stress
0100110
Morphemes
ventrikel- + fibrille- + -eren
The word 'ventrikelfibrilleren' is a Dutch verb meaning 'to fibrillate ventricles'. It's divided into seven syllables (ven-tri-kel-fi-bri-lle-ren) following Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing onset maximization and vowel centrality. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, composed of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and a Dutch infinitive suffix.
Definitions
- 1
The irregular and uncoordinated contraction of the ventricular muscle fibers in the heart, leading to ineffective pumping of blood.
To fibrillate ventricles
“De patiënt begon te ventrikelfibrilleren.”
“Ventrikelfibrilleren is een levensbedreigende aandoening.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-ril-'. Secondary stress is less pronounced but present on the 'ven' syllable.
Syllables
ven — Open syllable, initial consonant, short vowel.. tri — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster, short vowel.. kel — Closed syllable, initial consonant, schwa vowel.. fi — Open syllable, initial consonant, short vowel.. bri — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster, short vowel.. lle — Closed syllable, consonant cluster, schwa vowel.. ren — Open syllable, initial consonant, schwa vowel.
Word Parts
ventrikel-
From Latin 'ventriculus' (little belly), referring to the heart ventricles. Denotes location.
fibrille-
From French 'fibrille', ultimately from Latin 'fibra' (fiber). Core meaning of irregular muscle fiber contraction.
-eren
Dutch infinitive verb suffix. Marks the word as an infinitive.
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Dutch syllabification prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable, leading to clusters like 'tr' and 'br' remaining intact.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, dictating the boundaries between syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally places primary stress on the second-to-last syllable of a word.
- Regional variations in vowel quality (e.g., length of '-leːr-').
- Pronunciation of 'r' as an alveolar approximant [ɹ] or a uvular fricative [ʁ] depending on dialect.
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