familigelijknissen
Syllables
fa-mi-li-ge-lijk-ni-ssen
Pronunciation
/fa.mi.li.ɣəˈlɛi.kə.nɪ.sə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
ge- + familie- + -lijk
The word 'familiegelijkenissen' is a complex Dutch noun formed through suffixation. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding diphthong splitting, resulting in seven syllables with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The morphemic breakdown reveals Latin and Germanic origins of its components.
Definitions
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Family resemblances; similarities between members of a family, or similarities that suggest a common origin or category.
Family resemblances
“De familiegelijkenissen tussen de broers waren opvallend.”
“Er zijn duidelijke familiegelijkenissen in hun kunstwerken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('nis'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns with multiple suffixes.
Syllables
fa — Open syllable, containing the vowel /a/.. mi — Open syllable, containing the vowel /i/.. li — Open syllable, containing the vowel /i/.. ge — Open syllable, containing the schwa /ə/ and voiced velar fricative /ɣ/.. lijk — Closed syllable, containing the diphthong /ɛi̯/ and the consonant /k/.. ni — Open syllable, containing the vowel /ɪ/.. ssen — Closed syllable, containing the schwa /ə/ and the consonant /n/.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Attempting to create syllables with consonant onsets where possible.
Vowel Center Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Diphthong Integrity
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables, especially when they contain vowels.
- The 'lijk' segment could potentially be analyzed differently by some phonologists, but the current division is standard.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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