gelijkgeslachtelijke
Syllables
ge-lijk-ge-slacht-e-lij-ke
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈlɛikɣəˈslaxtələkə/
Stress
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Morphemes
gelijk + geslacht + elijk
The word 'gelijkgeslachtelijke' is syllabified as ge-lijk-ge-slacht-e-lij-ke, with stress on the second and fourth syllables. It's formed from the prefix 'gelijk-', root 'geslacht-', and suffix '-elijk'. Syllable division follows vowel-initial and consonant cluster rules, with 'sch' treated as a single unit.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or having the same sex; homosexual.
Same-sex, homosexual
“gelijkgeslachtelijke relaties”
“gelijkgeslachtelijke adoptie”
syn:homoseksueelant:heteroseksueel
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('lijk') and the fourth syllable ('slacht').
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. lijk — Closed syllable, stressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. slacht — Closed syllable, stressed.. e — Open syllable, unstressed.. lij — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ke — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables starting with a vowel are separated.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they can be naturally divided based on pronunciation.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- The length of the word and its compounding nature require careful application of vowel-based division rules.
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