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vermageringsoperatie

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8 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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8syllables

vermageringsoperatie

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ver-ma-ge-rings-o-pe-ra-tie

Pronunciation

/vərˈmaːɣərɪŋzɔpəraːtsi/

Stress

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Morphemes

ver- + mager + -ingsoperatie

The word 'vermageringsoperatie' is a complex Dutch noun formed from a prefix ('ver-'), root ('mager'), and a compound root ('operatie') with suffixes. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, avoiding splits within consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'operatie'. The word refers to weight-loss surgery and exemplifies typical Dutch word-formation processes.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A surgical procedure performed to induce weight loss.

    Weight-loss surgery

    De patiënt onderging een vermageringsoperatie.

    De arts besprak de risico's van de vermageringsoperatie.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'operatie' ('-tie'), as is typical in Dutch compound words. The stress is indicated by '1', while '0' represents unstressed syllables.

Syllables

8
ver/vər/
ma/maː/
ge/ɣə/
rings/rɪŋz/
o/o/
pe/pə/
ra/raː/
tie/tsi/

ver Open syllable, containing a reduced vowel. Onset: /v/, Nucleus: /ə/, Coda: null.. ma Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Onset: /m/, Nucleus: /aː/, Coda: null.. ge Open syllable, containing a reduced vowel. Onset: /ɣ/, Nucleus: /ə/, Coda: null.. rings Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster. Onset: /r/, Nucleus: /ɪ/, Coda: /ŋz/. o Open syllable, containing a mid vowel. Onset: null, Nucleus: /o/, Coda: null.. pe Open syllable, containing a reduced vowel. Onset: /p/, Nucleus: /ə/, Coda: null.. ra Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Onset: /r/, Nucleus: /aː/, Coda: null.. tie Closed syllable, containing a short vowel. Onset: /t/, Nucleus: /i/, Coda: /s/

Onset Principle

Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables whenever possible (e.g., 'rings', 'stel').

Vowel Peak Principle

Each syllable contains a vowel sound, forming the nucleus of the syllable.

Avoid Diphthong Splitting

Diphthongs are kept intact within a single syllable (not applicable in this word).

Penultimate Stress Rule

Primary stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, modified by compound word stress rules.

  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound (/ɣ/ vs. /ɡ/) may slightly affect perceived syllable boundaries.
  • The reduction of the 'e' in 'ver-' to a schwa /ə/ is common in unstressed syllables.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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