autoriteitsgevoeligheid
Syllables
au-to-ri-teits-ge-voe-lig-heid
Pronunciation
/aʊ̯.to.riˈtɛits.ɣə.vøː.ləɣ.hɛit/
Stress
00010111
Morphemes
auto- + riteit + -gevoeligheid
The Dutch word 'autoriteitsgevoeligheid' is a complex noun meaning 'sensitivity to authority'. It is divided into eight syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant cluster preservation. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, built from a Greek prefix, a Latin-derived root, and Dutch suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding single-letter syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Sensitivity to authority; the degree to which someone is affected by or responsive to authority figures or rules.
Sensitivity to authority
“Zijn autoriteitsgevoeligheid maakte hem volgzaam.”
“De autoriteitsgevoeligheid van kinderen kan variëren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ge-voe-lig-heid').
Syllables
au — Open syllable, diphthong.. to — Open syllable, short vowel.. ri — Open syllable, short vowel.. teits — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ts'.. ge — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. voe — Open syllable, long vowel.. lig — Closed syllable, voiced velar fricative.. heid — Closed syllable, diphthong.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables
Dutch avoids syllables consisting of a single consonant.
- The pronunciation of 'g' as /ɣ/ influences syllabic structure.
- Regional variations in vowel quality (e.g., 'ei').
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