vruchtbaarheidsproblemen
Syllables
vrucht-baar-heid-spro-ble-men
Pronunciation
/vrʏxtˈbaːrɦɛitsproˈblɛmə(n)/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
vrucht + baarheid + sproblemen
The word 'vruchtbaarheidsproblemen' is a complex Dutch noun divided into six syllables: vrucht-baar-heid-spro-ble-men. Primary stress falls on 'baar'. It's formed from the morphemes 'vrucht-', '-baarheid', and '-sproblemen'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules regarding consonant clusters, vowel nuclei, and stress placement.
Definitions
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Problems related to the ability to conceive or have children.
Fertility problems
“Ze kregen te maken met vruchtbaarheidsproblemen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('baar').
Syllables
vrucht — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'cht' treated as a single unit.. baar — Closed syllable, primary stress.. heid — Syllable with a diphthong.. spro — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ble — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. men — Open syllable, potential schwa deletion.
Word Parts
vrucht
From Middle Dutch 'vruchte', meaning 'fruit'. Denotes the quality of being fruitful.
baarheid
Suffixation of 'vrucht' with '-baarheid', indicating a state or quality. Germanic origin.
sproblemen
Compound element, 'sprobleem' (problem) from French 'problème', ultimately from Greek 'próblēma'.
Similar Words
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they represent a single phonological unit.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the antepenultimate syllable in Dutch words of this length and structure.
Diphthongs
Diphthongs form a single syllable nucleus.
- The compound nature of the word and the treatment of 'spro-' as a single unit.
- Potential schwa deletion in the final syllable.
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