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zwangerschapshormoon

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

zwangerschaphormoon

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

zwang-er-schap-hor-mo-on

Pronunciation

/ˈzʋɑŋərˌsxɑpʃɔrˈmoːn/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

zwanger + -schap + -hormoon

The word 'zwangerschapshormoon' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: zwang-er-schap-hor-mo-on. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mo'). The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'zwanger-', the root '-schap', and the suffix '-hormoon'. Syllabification follows the rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding vowel hiatus.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A hormone produced during pregnancy.

    Pregnancy hormone

    “De arts meette het niveau van het zwangerschapshormoon.”

    “Een test kan de aanwezigheid van het zwangerschapshormoon aantonen.”

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mo'). This is typical for Dutch compound nouns.

Syllables

6
zwang/zʋɑŋ/
er/ər/
schap/sxɑp/
hor/ɔr/
mo/moː/
on/ɔn/

zwang — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'zw'. Contains a short vowel.. er — Open syllable, schwa vowel. Often occurs as a weak syllable.. schap — Closed syllable, 'sch' treated as a single phoneme. Contains a short vowel.. hor — Open syllable, contains a short vowel.. mo — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, long vowel.. on — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.

Word Parts

pre

zwanger

Germanic origin, meaning 'pregnant'. Functions as an adjective.

root

-schap

Germanic origin, nominalizing suffix indicating a state or condition.

suf

-hormoon

Borrowed from Greek via Latin/English, meaning 'hormone'. Functions as a noun.

Similar Words

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Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters (e.g., 'zw', 'sch', 'sp') are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.

Vowel Hiatus Avoidance

Syllable boundaries are avoided between vowels.

Penultimate Stress

Compound nouns in Dutch typically receive stress on the penultimate syllable.

  • The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single phoneme.
  • The 'ng' cluster is often broken up, but not in this case due to the following vowel.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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