geslachtaanpassende
Syllables
ge-slacht-aan-pas-sen-de
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈslaxtsɑnˌpɑsəndə/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
ge- + slacht + -s-aan-pas-send-e
The word 'geslachtsaanpassende' is syllabified into six syllables based on the onset-rime principle, with primary stress on 'pas'. It's a complex adjective formed through compounding and derivation, exhibiting typical Dutch phonological features like consonant clusters and schwa vowels. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, with minor considerations for established consonant clusters.
Definitions
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“Een geslachtsaanpassende benadering van onderwijs.”
“De software is geslachtsaanpassend ontworpen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'pas'.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, initial consonant-vowel combination.. slacht — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. aan — Open syllable, vowel onset.. pas — Stressed syllable, consonant-vowel combination.. sen — Open syllable, consonant-vowel combination.. de — Open syllable, schwa vowel.
Word Parts
ge-
Dutch prefix indicating a process or state, Germanic origin.
slacht
Dutch root related to 'slag' (blow, strike, kind, sort, gender), Old Dutch origin.
-s-aan-pas-send-e
Combination of Dutch suffixes indicating derivation and adjectival form. *aan-* adaptation, *pas-* fit/suit, *send-* participial, *-e* adjectival ending.
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are divided into onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonant clusters in the onset must follow increasing sonority.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- The 'cht' consonant cluster is a common exception but a well-established unit.
- Schwa sounds /ə/ are frequent in Dutch and do not affect syllabification.
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