christelijknationaal
Syllables
chris-te-lijk-na-ti-o-naal
Pronunciation
/ˈkristələk ˈnaːtsionaːl/
Stress
100 100
Morphemes
christelijk + natie + naal
The word 'christelijk-nationaal' is a compound adjective syllabified into seven syllables: chris-te-lijk-na-ti-o-naal. It consists of the prefix 'christelijk', the root 'natie', and the suffix 'naal'. Stress falls on the first syllable of each component. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characteristic of Christian nationalism; combining Christian beliefs with nationalistic sentiments.
Christian-national
“De christelijk-nationale partij won de verkiezingen.”
“Zijn ideeën waren sterk christelijk-nationaal gekleurd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'christelijk' and the first syllable of 'nationaal'. Each component retains its original stress pattern.
Syllables
chris — Open syllable, initial syllable of the first component.. te — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. lijk — Closed syllable, containing the diphthong /ɛi/.. na — Open syllable, initial syllable of the second component.. ti — Open syllable.. o — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. naal — Closed syllable, final syllable of the second component.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified independently.
- The hyphen in 'christelijk-nationaal' doesn't affect the syllabification process.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter the vowel qualities, but not the syllable division.
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