weefselbeschadigingen
Syllables
weef-sel-be-schadig-in-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈweːf.səl.bə.ˈsxɑ.di.ɣɪŋ.ən/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
be- + weefsel/schadig + -ing-en
The word 'weefselbeschadigingen' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and derivation. It is divided into six syllables: weef-sel-be-schadig-in-gen, with primary stress on 'schadig'. Syllabification follows vowel nucleus and onset-coda rules, with the 'sch' cluster treated as a single unit. The word means 'tissue damage'.
Definitions
- 1
Damage to tissue; injuries to tissue.
Tissue damage
“De arts constateerde ernstige weefselbeschadigingen.”
“Door de val ontstonden er weefselbeschadigingen aan zijn been.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'schadig'.
Syllables
weef — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'ee'. sel — Closed syllable, consonant coda 'l'. be — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. schadig — Closed syllable, affricate onset 'sch'. in — Closed syllable, nasal coda 'n'. gen — Closed syllable, voiced velar fricative onset 'g'
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel.
Onset-Coda Rule
Consonants preceding a vowel form the onset, and consonants following a vowel form the coda.
Affricate Treatment
Affricates like 'sch' are treated as single onset units.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- Vowel quality variations due to regional dialects.
- The 'ee' diphthong is a common feature of Dutch.
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