hoogstonwaarschijnlijk
Syllables
hoog-ston-waar-schijn-lijk
Pronunciation
/ˈɦoːɣstɔnʋaːrˈʃɛinləɪk/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
hoog + stwaar + schijnlijk
The word 'hoogstonwaarschijnlijk' is syllabified as hoog-ston-waar-schijn-lijk, with primary stress on 'waar'. It's a complex adjective formed through compounding and derivation, with Germanic roots. Syllable division follows vowel-based rules, preserving consonant clusters and diphthongs.
Definitions
- 1
Highly improbable; very unlikely.
Highly improbable
“Het is hoogstonwaarschijnlijk dat hij zal komen.”
“De kans dat dit gebeurt is hoogstonwaarschijnlijk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('waar'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
hoog — Open syllable, stressed in some pronunciations, contains a long vowel.. ston — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster 'st' and a short vowel.. waar — Open syllable, contains a long vowel and is the primary stressed syllable.. schijn — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster 'sch' and a short vowel.. lijk — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong and is unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters (like 'st' and 'sch') are kept together within a syllable.
Diphthong Integrity
Diphthongs are not split across syllables.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- The 'stwaar-' root is less obvious but contributes to the overall meaning.
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