gebruikersvriendelijkheid
Syllables
ge-bruik-ers-vriend-elijk-heid
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈbrukərsˈvriːndələi̯t/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
ge- + bruik- + -ersvriendelijkheid
The word 'gebruikersvriendelijkheid' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'user-friendliness'. It's syllabified as ge-bruik-ers-vriend-elijk-heid, with primary stress on 'vriend'. The word is built from multiple morphemes, including a prefix, root, and several suffixes. Syllable division follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and respecting morpheme boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being easy to use or understand.
User-friendliness
“De gebruikersvriendelijkheid van de software is erg belangrijk.”
“We hebben de website verbeterd om de gebruikersvriendelijkheid te vergroten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('vriend'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed. The 'g' is a voiced velar fricative.. bruik — Open syllable, stressed. Contains a short 'u' vowel.. ers — Closed syllable, unstressed. Schwa vowel followed by 'r' and 's'.. vriend — Open syllable, primary stressed. Long 'ie' diphthong.. elijk — Open syllable, unstressed. Schwa vowel followed by diphthong.. heid — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains a short 'e' vowel.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible. This is applied throughout the word.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries, but this is not a strict rule.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple suffixes make syllabification complex.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might lead to slight differences in perceived syllable boundaries.
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