afhankelijkheidsverhouding
Syllables
af-han-ke-lijk-heids-ver-hou-ding
Pronunciation
/aːf.ɦɑn.kə.lɛi̯k.hɛits.fər.ɦɔu̯.dɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
af + hankelijkheid + -sverhouding
The Dutch word 'afhankelijkheidsverhouding' is a complex noun meaning 'relationship of dependence'. It is syllabified into eight syllables (af-han-ke-lijk-heids-ver-hou-ding) following vowel-centered rules and compound word principles. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ding'). The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'af-', the root 'hankelijkheid', and the suffix '-sverhouding'.
Definitions
- 1
Relationship of dependence; the state of being dependent on something or someone.
Relationship of dependence
“De afhankelijkheidsverhouding tussen de landen is complex.”
“Ze probeerde de afhankelijkheidsverhouding te doorbreken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ding'). Secondary stress is less pronounced but present on 'lijk'.
Syllables
af — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant.. han — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a final consonant.. ke — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.. lijk — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong and a final consonant. Stressed syllable.. heids — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a final consonant cluster.. ver — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.. hou — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. ding — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a final consonant cluster. Primary stressed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Centered Syllables
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Avoid Diphthong Breaking
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified independently.
- The 's' in '-sverhouding' is a remnant of the genitive case and its syllabification can be debated, but is commonly treated as part of the following syllable.
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