zwangerschapsafbreking
Syllables
zwangers-chaps-af-bre-king
Pronunciation
/ˈzʋɑŋərˌsxɑpsˈaːfbreːkɪŋ/
Stress
10010
Morphemes
af + breking + schaps
The word 'zwangerschapsafbreking' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'abortion'. It is syllabified as zwangers-chaps-af-bre-king, with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('bre'). The word is composed of the prefix 'af-', the root 'breking', and the suffix '-schaps-'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
The termination of a pregnancy.
Abortion
“Ze overwoog een zwangerschapsafbreking.”
“De wetgeving rond zwangerschapsafbreking is complex.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('bre'). Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but compound words often have stress on an earlier syllable, particularly the root.
Syllables
zwangers — Open syllable, stressed.. chaps — Closed syllable, unstressed.. af — Open syllable, unstressed.. bre — Open syllable, primary stressed.. king — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Permissible consonant clusters remain within a syllable.
Compound Word Stress
Stress often falls on the root of the compound.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single phoneme.
- Long vowel sequences can sometimes lead to ambiguity, but the context of the compound noun clarifies the syllabification.
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