buitenproportioneel
Syllables
bui-ten-pro-por-ti-o-neel
Pronunciation
/ˈbœytən.pro.por.ti.ɔ.neːl/
Stress
0100001
Morphemes
buiten + portie + oneel
The word 'buitenproportioneel' is divided into seven syllables based on Dutch vowel-based syllabification rules, with primary stress on 'pro'. It's morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix, and functions as an adjective meaning 'disproportionate'.
Definitions
- 1
Disproportionate, out of proportion.
Disproportionate
“De kosten zijn buitenproportioneel hoog.”
“Zijn reactie was buitenproportioneel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('pro').
Syllables
bui — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ten — Closed syllable.. pro — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. por — Closed syllable.. ti — Open syllable.. o — Open syllable.. neel — Closed syllable, final syllable with long vowel.
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllable division generally occurs before vowels.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Initial consonant clusters are usually kept together.
Post-Consonant Division
Syllable division occurs after a consonant when it's followed by a vowel.
- The 'portie' root could theoretically be divided as 'por-tie', but 'pro-por-ti' is the established pronunciation.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect the core syllabification.
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