burgerlijkliberaal
Syllables
bur-ger-lijk-li-be-raal
Pronunciation
/ˈbʏr.ɣər.lək ˈli.be.raːl/
Stress
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Morphemes
burger/liber + -lijk/-aal
The word 'burgerlijk-liberaal' is a compound adjective syllabified into six syllables: bur-ger-lijk-li-be-raal. It consists of two roots ('burger' and 'liber') and two adjectival suffixes ('-lijk' and '-aal'). Stress falls on the second syllable of 'burgerlijk' and the third syllable of 'liberaal'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characteristic of the middle class with liberal political views.
Civic-liberal, bourgeois-liberal
“De burgerlijk-liberale partij pleit voor economische groei.”
“Hij heeft een burgerlijk-liberale achtergrond.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'burgerlijk' and the third syllable of 'liberaal'. The stress is relatively weak, typical of Dutch.
Syllables
bur — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ger — Closed syllable, contains a vocalized 'r' sound.. lijk — Closed syllable, adjectival suffix.. li — Open syllable, initial syllable of the second word.. be — Open syllable, vowel sound.. raal — Closed syllable, adjectival suffix, lengthened vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Compound Word Rule
Hyphenated compound words are treated as single units for syllabification.
- Vocalization of 'r' sounds in unstressed syllables.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of 'g' and 'r' sounds.
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