autoriteitsargumenten
Syllables
au-to-ri-teits-ar-gu-men-ten
Pronunciation
/aʊ̯.to.riˈtɛits.ɑr.ɣʏ.mɛn.tən/
Stress
01010111
Morphemes
auto- + riteit + -argumenten
The word 'autoriteitsargumenten' is a complex Dutch noun divided into eight syllables. It's derived from Latin and Greek roots and features a primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel centering, accommodating complex consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Arguments based on authority; appeals to the opinion of an authority figure as evidence.
Arguments from authority
“De discussie verviel al snel in autoriteitsargumenten.”
“Hij gebruikte autoriteitsargumenten om zijn standpunt te verdedigen.”
syn:gezagsargumenten
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('teits'). Secondary stress is subtle but present on the 'au' syllable.
Syllables
au — Open syllable, diphthong.. to — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ri — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. teits — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ar — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. gu — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. men — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ten — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch syllabification prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Complex consonant clusters are broken down based on sonority, with more sonorous sounds tending to form the nucleus of a syllable.
- The 'ij' diphthong is a common feature of Dutch and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- The 'rg' consonant cluster is permissible in Dutch and is treated as a single onset.
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