bestaansmooglijkheid
Syllables
be-staan-s-moog-lijk-heid
Pronunciation
/bəˈstaːnsmoːɣələkhɛit/
Stress
010100
Morphemes
be- + staan + -s-mooglijk-heid
The Dutch word 'bestaansmogelijkheid' is syllabified as 'be-staan-s-moog-lijk-heid', with primary stress on 'moog'. It's a complex noun formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, following Dutch rules favoring open syllables and consistent suffix syllabification.
Definitions
- 1
The possibility of existence.
Possibility of existence
“De bestaansmogelijkheid van de kleine onderneming is onzeker.”
“Hij onderzocht de bestaansmogelijkheid van leven op andere planeten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('moog'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch words of this length.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. staan — Open syllable, stressed. Contains a long vowel.. s — Closed syllable, unstressed. Functions as a linking sound.. moog — Open syllable, primary stressed. Contains a long vowel.. lijk — Closed syllable, unstressed.. heid — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV). This is applied throughout the word, breaking up consonant clusters where possible.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel digraphs and triphthongs are generally treated as a single syllable nucleus.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'st' cluster at the beginning of 'staan' is a common initial consonant cluster and is treated as belonging to the first syllable.
- The 'lijk' portion is a common suffix and is consistently syllabified as such.
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