democratischliberaal
Syllables
de-mo-cra-tisch-li-be-raal
Pronunciation
/də.mo.kʁaˈtɪs.lɪ.beˈraːl/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
demo- + liber- + -aal
The compound adjective 'democratisch-liberaal' is syllabified based on vowel sounds, resulting in 'de-mo-cra-tisch-li-be-raal'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of each component. The word's morphemic structure reveals Greek and Latin origins, and its syllabification aligns with common Dutch phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characteristic of both democracy and liberalism.
Democratic-liberal
“Een democratisch-liberale partij.”
“Zijn ideeën zijn democratisch-liberaal.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of each component: *de-mo-cra-tisch* and *li-be-raal*. Stress is distributed across the compound.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, vowel-centric.. mo — Open syllable, vowel-centric.. cra — Open syllable, vowel-centric.. tisch — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'tsch' treated as a unit.. li — Open syllable, vowel-centric.. be — Open syllable, vowel-centric.. raal — Closed syllable, vowel-centric.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centric Rule
Syllables are built around vowel sounds, forming the nucleus of each syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The hyphen doesn't affect syllabification; it's a morphological marker.
- Regional variations in 'sch' pronunciation don't alter syllable division.
- Stress pattern is typical for Dutch adjectives and compound words.
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