bewonderenswaardige
Syllables
be-won-de-ren-s-waar-di-ge
Pronunciation
/bəˈʋɔndərənsvɑːrdɪɣə/
Stress
00001001
Morphemes
be- + wonde- + -rens-waardige
The word 'bewonderenswaardige' is an eight-syllable Dutch adjective meaning 'admirable'. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Its structure is consistent with other Dutch adjectives of similar complexity.
Definitions
- 1
Admirable
Admirable
“Zijn moed was bewonderenswaardig.”
“Een bewonderenswaardige prestatie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('waar').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, initial syllable.. won — Open syllable.. de — Open syllable.. ren — Open syllable.. s — Syllable onset.. waar — Closed syllable, primary stress.. di — Open syllable.. ge — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often broken up, but single consonants can form a syllable onset.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllabification, particularly with consonant clusters, but the presented division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
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