zwangerschapsmisselijkheid
Syllables
zwang-er-schaps-mis-se-lijk-heid
Pronunciation
/ˈzʋɑŋərˌsxɑpsmɪsəˈlɛitɦɛit/
Stress
0000110
Morphemes
zwanger + -schap + -misselijkheid
The word 'zwangerschapsmisselijkheid' is a complex Dutch noun divided into seven syllables based on open syllable preference and consonant cluster preservation. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'misselijkheid'. It's a compound word formed from 'zwanger' (pregnant), '-schap' (state of), and '-misselijkheid' (nausea).
Definitions
- 1
Nausea experienced during pregnancy, commonly known as morning sickness.
Morning sickness, pregnancy sickness
“Ze had veel last van zwangerschapsmisselijkheid.”
“De zwangerschapsmisselijkheid nam af na de eerste drie maanden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'misselijkheid' ('lijk').
Syllables
zwang — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. er — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. schaps — Closed syllable, 'sch' as a single phoneme.. mis — Closed syllable.. se — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. lijk — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. heid — Closed syllable, common suffix.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible, leading to divisions like 'er' and 'se'.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters like 'sch' and 'lijk' are kept together within a syllable to maintain phonological integrity.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel combinations are treated as single vowel sounds within a syllable.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single phoneme /sx/.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the core syllabification.
- The word's length and complexity require careful application of syllable division rules to avoid unnatural breaks.
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