christendemocratisch
Syllables
chris-ten-de-mo-cra-tisch
Pronunciation
/ˈkristənˌdemoˈkraːtɪʃ/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
christen + demo + cratisch
The word 'christendemocratisch' is a compound adjective syllabified into six syllables (chris-ten-de-mo-cra-tisch) with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of a Latin-derived prefix ('christen-'), a Greek-derived root ('demo-'), and a Greek-derived suffix ('cratisch'). Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and maintains consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characteristic of Christian democracy.
Christian democratic
“De christendemocratische partij won de verkiezingen.”
“Hij heeft christendemocratische waarden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('cra').
Syllables
chris — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ten — Open syllable.. de — Open syllable.. mo — Open syllable.. cra — Open syllable, long vowel.. tisch — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex or disrupt the natural flow of pronunciation.
- The pronunciation of 'ch' as /k/ in this context.
- The pronunciation of 'sch' as /ʃ/.
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