beminnensenswaardigheid
Syllables
be-min-nen-sens-waar-dig-heid
Pronunciation
/bəˈmɪnə(n)sʋaːrdiɣɦɛit/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
be- + minn- + -enswaardigheid
The word 'beminnenswaardigheid' is a Dutch noun meaning 'lovableness'. It is divided into seven syllables: be-min-nen-sens-waar-dig-heid, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It is formed from the prefix 'be-', the root 'minn-', and the suffixes '-enswaardigheid'. It follows Dutch syllabification rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Lovableness, amiability, the quality of being worthy of love.
Lovableness, amiability
“Haar beminnenswaardigheid maakte haar geliefd bij iedereen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('waar').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. min — Open syllable, unstressed.. nen — Open syllable, unstressed.. sens — Closed syllable, unstressed.. waar — Open syllable, stressed.. dig — Closed syllable, unstressed.. heid — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are complex.
Vowel Groupings
Diphthongs and vowel combinations are treated as a single syllable nucleus.
- The word is a complex example of Dutch compounding and suffixation.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of schwa /ə/ may occur.
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