antiapartheidsstrijder
Syllables
an-ti-a-par-theids-strij-der
Pronunciation
/ɑn.ti.ɑ.pɑr.ˈtɛi̯ts.strɛi̯.dər/
Stress
0000110
Morphemes
anti + strijd + er
The word 'antiapartheidsstrijder' is a compound noun syllabified into seven syllables: an-ti-a-par-theids-strij-der. The primary stress falls on 'strij'. It's formed from a prefix, two roots, and two suffixes, following Dutch phonological rules favoring open syllables and sonority sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
Someone who fights against apartheid.
Anti-apartheid fighter
“Nelson Mandela was een bekende antiapartheidsstrijder.”
“De antiapartheidsstrijders werden gevangen gezet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'strij'.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, vowel as nucleus.. ti — Open syllable, vowel as nucleus.. a — Open syllable, single vowel nucleus.. par — Open syllable, vowel as nucleus.. theids — Closed syllable, 'd' closes the syllable, primary stress on following syllable.. strij — Closed syllable, 'j' closes the syllable, primary stress.. der — Open syllable, vowel as nucleus.
Similar Words
Maximization of Onsets
Dutch favors open syllables, and consonants are generally placed at the beginning of syllables when possible.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Vowels naturally form the nucleus of a syllable.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants close syllables when they follow a vowel.
- The sequence '-heids-' is a common feature in Dutch compounds and doesn't present a significant syllabification challenge.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not affect syllable division.
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