hoogstwaarschijnlijke
Syllables
hoogst-waar-schijn-lijk-e
Pronunciation
/ˈhoːxstʋaːr.sxɛin.lə.kə/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
hoogst + waar + schijnlijk
The word 'hoogstwaarschijnlijke' is divided into five syllables: hoogst-waar-schijn-lijk-e. The primary stress falls on 'lijk'. It's a complex adjective formed through compounding and derivation, with a morphemic structure consisting of a prefix, root, and suffixes. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Highly probable; most likely.
Highly probable, most likely
“De hoogstwaarschijnlijke winnaar is bekend.”
“Het is een hoogstwaarschijnlijke scenario.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'lijk'. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
hoogst — Open syllable, stressed in some pronunciations, contains a long vowel.. waar — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. schijn — Closed syllable, contains the 'sch' consonant cluster.. lijk — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. e — Open syllable, containing a schwa, grammatical ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters like 'sch' and 'rs' are kept intact within syllables.
Diphthong Integrity
Diphthongs are not split across syllables.
- The 'rs' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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