gezinsvriendelijker
Syllables
ge-zins-vriend-e-lijk-er
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈzɪnsˌvriːndəˌlɛi̯kər/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
ge- + vriend + -er
The Dutch adjective 'gezinsvriendelijker' (more family-friendly) is syllabified as ge-zins-vriend-e-lijk-er, with stress on 'vriend'. It's formed from a prefix, roots, suffixes, and an interfix, following Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and ensuring a vowel nucleus in each syllable.
Definitions
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“Dit hotel is gezinsvriendelijker dan het vorige.”
“We zoeken een gezinsvriendelijkere buurt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('vriend').
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. zins — Closed syllable, unstressed.. vriend — Closed syllable, stressed.. e — Open syllable, unstressed.. lijk — Closed syllable, unstressed.. er — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Consonant Cluster Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (onset).
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are often broken down at the points where the individual words join, often marked by an interfix.
Suffix Syllabification
Suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables.
- The 'ge-' prefix can sometimes blend with the following syllable, but maintains its syllabic identity.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist.
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