voorhoofdsholteontsteking
Syllables
vo-or-hoofd-s-hol-te-on-t-ste-king
Pronunciation
/voːrˈɦɔufdsɦɔltəɔnˈstɛkɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
voor- + hoofd + -s-holte-ont-ste-king
The word 'voorhoofdsholteontsteking' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'forehead sinusitis'. It is divided into ten syllables, with primary stress on 'ste'. The syllabification follows standard Dutch rules of onset-rime division and single consonant syllable formation, considering the word's complex morphology and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Inflammation of the sinuses in the forehead.
Forehead sinusitis
“Hij heeft een voorhoofdsholteontsteking opgelopen.”
“De arts schreef antibiotica voor tegen de voorhoofdsholteontsteking.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'ste'.
Syllables
vo — Open syllable, onset 'v', nucleus 'o'.. or — Open syllable, nucleus 'o', coda 'r'.. hoofd — Closed syllable, onset 'h', diphthong nucleus 'ou', coda 'd'.. s — Single consonant syllable.. hol — Closed syllable, onset 'h', nucleus 'o', coda 'l'.. te — Open syllable, onset 't', schwa nucleus 'ə'.. on — Closed syllable, nucleus 'o', coda 'n'.. t — Single consonant syllable.. ste — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'st', nucleus 'e', primary stress.. king — Closed syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'i', coda 'ng'.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (nucleus and coda).
Single Consonant Syllable
Single consonants often form their own syllables, especially in complex words.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, requiring careful consideration during syllabification.
- The genitive marker '-s-' frequently forms a syllable on its own.
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