gelijkheidsgedachte
Syllables
ge-lijk-heids-ge-dachte
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈlɛi̯khɛitsɣəˈdɑxtə/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
gelijk- + dachte + -heids-ge-
The Dutch noun 'gelijkheidsgedachte' (thought of equality) is divided into five syllables: ge-lijk-heids-ge-dachte, with primary stress on 'heids'. It's a compound word formed from Germanic roots and follows standard Dutch syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
The concept or idea of equality.
Thought of equality, idea of equality
“De gelijkheidsgedachte is belangrijk in onze samenleving.”
“Hij pleitte voor de gelijkheidsgedachte.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('heids'). Dutch stress is generally on the first syllable, but in compounds, it shifts.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. lijk — Closed syllable, unstressed.. heids — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. dachte — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified by treating each component as a separate unit.
- The 'ge-' prefix can sometimes be considered part of the root, but is treated separately here.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel realization but not syllabification.
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