gemakelijkheidshalve
Syllables
ge-ma-ke-lijk-heid-shal-ve
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈmakələkhɛitʃɑlvə/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
ge- + makelijk + -heid
The word 'gemakkelijkheidshalve' is syllabified based on Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and retaining consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on 'lijk'. It's a complex adverb formed from Germanic morphemes meaning 'for the sake of simplicity'.
Definitions
- 1
for the sake of simplicity, for ease
for the sake of simplicity
“We hebben het gemakkelijkheidshalve weggelaten.”
“Gemakkelijkheidshalve gebruiken we dezelfde methode.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('lijk'). Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but compound words can have stress on earlier syllables.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ma — Open syllable, stressed.. ke — Open syllable, unstressed.. lijk — Closed syllable, primary stress.. heid — Closed syllable, unstressed.. shal — Open syllable, unstressed.. ve — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Retention
Consonant clusters are generally maintained unless they are exceptionally complex.
- The stress pattern in compound words can deviate from the general penultimate stress rule.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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