amfitheatersgewijze
Syllables
am-fi-the-a-ters-ge-wij-ze
Pronunciation
/ɑmfiˈteːtərsɣəˈʋɛizə/
Stress
00001001
Morphemes
ge- + amfitheater + -gewijze
The word 'amfitheatersgewijze' is a complex Dutch adverb formed through compounding and suffixation. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules, maintaining consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-ters-'. The word means 'in an amphitheater-like way'.
Definitions
- 1
in an amphitheater-like manner
in an amphitheater-like way
“De stoelen waren amfitheatersgewijze opgesteld.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-ters-'. The final syllable '-ze' receives a slight secondary emphasis.
Syllables
am — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fi — Open syllable.. the — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable.. ters — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ge — Open syllable.. wij — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. ze — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
- The consonant cluster '-rs-' is common in Dutch and is kept together.
- The linking '-s-' between the root and suffix is a typical Dutch feature.
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