existentialistische
Syllables
ex-is-ten-ti-a-lis-tisch-e
Pronunciation
/ˌɛksɪstɛnˈti̯aːlistɪʃə/
Stress
00000100
Morphemes
ex- + istentie- + -listisch
The word 'existentialistische' is divided into eight syllables based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, with Latin and French roots and a Dutch suffix. Syllabification follows standard Dutch phonological rules, consistent with similar words like 'universiteit' and 'problematisch'.
Definitions
- 1
relating to existentialism
Existentialist
“De existentialistische roman onderzoekt de zinloosheid van het leven.”
“Hij had een existentialistische kijk op de wereld.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lis'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch adjectives with the '-istisch' suffix.
Syllables
ex — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. is — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. ten — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ti — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. lis — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. tisch — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. e — Open syllable, schwa sound.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus. Vowels are the core of each syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if they can form a coda (final consonant sound).
- Dutch allows some flexibility with consonant clusters, but the given division is standard.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but they don't significantly alter syllabification.
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