voedselvergiftiging
Syllables
voe-dsel-ver-gifti-ging
Pronunciation
/ˈvud.səl.vər.ɣɪ.ti.ɣɪŋ/
Stress
10011
Morphemes
voed + gift + sel-iging
The word 'voedselvergiftiging' is a compound noun in Dutch, divided into five syllables: voe-dsel-ver-gifti-ging. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster splits. The 'd' in 'voedsel' can be reduced in speech.
Definitions
- 1
Illness caused by consuming contaminated food.
Food poisoning
“Ze kreeg voedselvergiftiging na het eten van de rauwe vis.”
“De arts vermoedde voedselvergiftiging.”
syn:voedselinfectie
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ver-gifti-ging').
Syllables
voe — Open syllable, diphthong 'oe' forms the nucleus.. dsel — Closed syllable, consonant 'd' follows the vowel.. ver — Open syllable, vowel 'e' forms the nucleus.. gifti — Closed syllable, 'gi' digraph and 'ti' form a closed syllable.. ging — Closed syllable, vowel 'i' closed by 'ng'
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
- Reduction or elision of the 'd' in 'voedsel' is common in casual speech and some dialects, but doesn't alter the core syllabification.
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