hoogstonswaarschijnlijk
Syllables
hoog-stons-waar-schijn-lijk
Pronunciation
/ˈɦoːɣstɔnʋaːrʃɛinləik/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
hoog + waar-schijn + lijk
The Dutch word 'hoogstonwaarschijnlijk' is divided into five syllables: hoog-stons-waar-schijn-lijk. It's a compound adjective formed from the prefix 'hoog', the root 'waar-schijn', and the suffix 'lijk'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'waar'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Highly improbable; extremely unlikely.
Highly improbable
“Het is hoogstonwaarschijnlijk dat hij zal komen.”
“Een hoogstonwaarschijnlijk scenario.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'waar'. The first syllable 'hoog' is also somewhat prominent due to its function as an intensifier, but it is not the primary stress.
Syllables
hoog — Open syllable, stressed.. stons — Closed syllable, part of the intensifier.. waar — Open syllable, root morpheme.. schijn — Closed syllable, root morpheme.. lijk — Closed syllable, adjectival suffix.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters like 'stons' and 'schijn' are maintained as onsets to avoid breaking up the clusters.
Open Syllable Preference
Syllables are formed to be open (CV) whenever possible, such as in 'hoog' and 'waar'.
Compound Word Syllabification
The word is syllabified based on its constituent morphemes, treating each morpheme as a potential syllable unit.
- The 'stons' element is archaic and its syllabification could be debated, but treating it as a single unit is standard.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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