verslechteringtoets
Syllables
ver-slech-ter-ing-toets
Pronunciation
/vɛrˈslɛxtərɪŋstœts/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
ver- + slechter + ing-toets
The word *verslechteringstoets* is a compound noun with five syllables: ver-slech-ter-ing-toets. The primary stress falls on the third syllable (-chter-). It is formed from the prefix *ver-*, the root *slechter*, and the suffixes *-ing* and *-toets*. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
A test or examination to assess deterioration or decline.
Deterioration test
“De arts gaf de patiënt een verslechteringstoets om de voortgang van de ziekte te volgen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable (-chter-). The prefix 'ver-' is unstressed. The final syllable receives some emphasis but is not the primary stress.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. slech — Closed syllable, part of the root.. ter — Closed syllable, part of the root, stressed.. ing — Nasal syllable, nominalizing suffix.. toets — Closed syllable, suffix denoting a test.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Stress
Stress tends to fall on the penultimate or antepenultimate syllable in compound words.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in syllabification, but the proposed division adheres to established principles.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (e.g., schwa reduction) may affect the precise phonetic realization of the syllables.
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