geometrischabstrakt
Syllables
ge-o-me-trisch-ab-strakt
Pronunciation
/ɣə.o.ˈme.trɪʃ.ˈɑp.strakt/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
ab- + strakt + -isch
The word 'geometrisch-abstract' is a compound adjective in Dutch. It is divided into six syllables, with stress on the penultimate syllable of each component. The morphemic analysis reveals Greek and Latin origins. Syllable division follows the Sonority Sequencing Principle and the Maximum Onset Principle.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to both geometric principles and abstract concepts.
Geometrically abstract
“De kunstenaar creëerde een geometrisch-abstract schilderij.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of each component: ge-o-**me**-trisch and **ab**-strakt.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. o — Open syllable, unstressed.. me — Closed syllable, stressed.. trisch — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ab — Open syllable, stressed.. strakt — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are formed based on the decreasing sonority of sounds.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Maximum Onset Principle
Consonant clusters are broken up to maximize the number of consonants in the onset.
- The hyphen doesn't create a syllable. Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters. The schwa sound /ə/ is common in unstressed syllables.
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