cultuurpessimistisch
Syllables
cul-tuur-pes-si-mis-tisch
Pronunciation
/kʏlˈtyːrˌpɛsiˈmɪstɪʃ/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
cultuur- + pessimist- + -isch
The word 'cultuurpessimistisch' is divided into six syllables: cul-tuur-pes-si-mis-tisch. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('mis'). It's a complex adjective formed from a prefix (cultuur-), root (pessimist-), and suffix (-isch). Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and consonant cluster rule.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characterized by pessimism regarding culture or cultural developments.
Culture-pessimistic
“Zijn cultuurpessimistisch standpunt is gebaseerd op een diepe teleurstelling.”
“De roman weerspiegelt een cultuurpessimistisch gevoel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('mis').
Syllables
cul — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tuur — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. pes — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. si — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. mis — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. tisch — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can be part of a syllable if they follow a vowel.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllabification.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in syllabification, but the presented division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
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