alcoholafhankelijkheid
Syllables
al-co-hol-af-han-ke-lijk-heid
Pronunciation
/ɑlkoˈɦɔlafɦɑ̃kəlɛi̯khɛit/
Stress
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Morphemes
alcohol- + hankelijk- + -heid
The word 'alcoholafhankelijkheid' is a complex Dutch noun formed from prefixes, a root, and a suffix. It is divided into eight syllables, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules based on vowel nuclei and prefix/suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being dependent on alcohol.
Alcohol dependence
“Zijn alcoholafhankelijkheid was een groot probleem voor zijn gezin.”
“Ze zocht hulp voor haar alcoholafhankelijkheid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lijk').
Syllables
al — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. co — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. hol — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. af — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. han — Nasal vowel forms syllable nucleus.. ke — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. lijk — Diphthong forms syllable nucleus.. heid — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at end.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei (single vowels or diphthongs).
Prefix Rule
Prefixes like 'af-' are generally treated as separate syllables.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters at the end of a word form a closed syllable.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in syllabification, but the provided division adheres to the most common rules.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but they generally do not affect the core syllabification.
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