eenvoudigheidshalve
Syllables
een-voudig-heid-shal-ve
Pronunciation
/ˈeːnˌvɑu̯dɪɣɦɛitˈʃɑlvə/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
een + voud + igheidshalve
The Dutch adverb 'eenvoudigheidshalve' is syllabified as een-voudig-heid-shal-ve, with primary stress on 'shal'. It's a compound word built from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, following Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllable structure.
Definitions
- 1
For the sake of simplicity; to keep things simple.
For the sake of simplicity
“Ik zal het, eenvoudigheidshalve, in het kort houden.”
“Eenvoudigheidshalve gebruiken we hier een vereenvoudigd model.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('shal'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compounds, often falling on the penultimate syllable of the final element.
Syllables
een — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel-initial.. voudig — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong and a voiced fricative.. heid — Closed syllable, contains a vowel and a voiced fricative.. shal — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. ve — Open syllable, final syllable, reduced vowel.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compounds are often broken down into their constituent morphemes for syllabification.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes can make parsing challenging, but consistent application of Dutch rules ensures a predictable breakdown.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect core syllabification.
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