zwangerschapsperiode
Syllables
zwang-er-schaps-pe-rio-de
Pronunciation
/ˈzʋɑŋərˌsxɑpspeːrioːdə/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
zwanger + schap + periode
The word 'zwangerschapsperiode' is a Dutch noun meaning 'pregnancy period'. It is syllabified as zwang-er-schaps-pe-rio-de, with primary stress on 'schaps-'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'zwanger-', the root 'schap', and the suffix 'periode'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and handles consonant clusters as single units.
Definitions
- 1
The period during which a female carries a developing fetus.
Pregnancy period
“De zwangerschapsperiode duurde negen maanden.”
“Ze genoot van haar zwangerschapsperiode.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('schaps-'), following the penultimate stress rule in Dutch.
Syllables
zwang — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. er — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. schaps — Closed syllable, 'sch' treated as a single phoneme, stressed syllable.. pe — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. rio — Open syllable, diphthong.. de — Open syllable, reduced vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-based Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries, but not always.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The 'sch' and 'ng' clusters are treated as single units.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
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