zuurstofuitwisseling
Syllables
zuur-stof-uit-wis-se-ling
Pronunciation
/ˈzʏr.stɔf.œyt.ʋɪs.sə.lɪŋ/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
uit + wissel + ing
Zuurstofuitwisseling is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'oxygen exchange'. It's syllabified as zuur-stof-uit-wis-se-ling, stressed on 'wis'. The word is formed from zuurstof, uit-, and wisseling, following Dutch vowel nucleus and onset/coda maximization rules.
Definitions
- 1
The process of exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs and blood.
Oxygen exchange
“De zuurstofuitwisseling in de longen is essentieel voor het leven.”
“Door de ziekte was de zuurstofuitwisseling verminderd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('wis').
Syllables
zuur — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. stof — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. uit — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. wis — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. se — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ling — Closed syllable, consonant coda.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus
Every syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Maximizing Onsets & Codas
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables as long as they can form valid onsets or codas.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The word is a compound noun, common in Dutch, influencing syllable division.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters.
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