christelijksociaal
Syllables
chris-te-lijk-so-ciaal
Pronunciation
/ˈkristələk ˈsoː.saːl/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
christelijk + sociaal
The word 'christelijk-sociaal' is a compound adjective syllabified into five syllables: chris-te-lijk-so-ciaal. Stress falls on the final syllable 'sociaal'. It's derived from Latin roots and follows standard Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characteristic of Christian social principles or movements.
Christian-social
“De christelijk-sociale partij streeft naar een rechtvaardige samenleving.”
“Een christelijk-sociaal beleid is gericht op de zwakkeren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the last element 'sociaal' as is typical for Dutch compound adjectives.
Syllables
chris — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. te — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. lijk — Closed syllable, final consonant.. so — Open syllable, long vowel.. ciaal — Open syllable, long vowel.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are unpronounceable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
Stress on Penultimate/Last Syllable
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but in compound words, it shifts to the last element.
- The hyphen in 'christelijk-sociaal' indicates a compound word, influencing the stress pattern and syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of the 'ch' sound (/x/ vs. /ç/) might exist, but do not affect the syllabification.
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