huiverwekkendste
Syllables
hu-i-ver-wek-kend-ste
Pronunciation
/ɦʏ.i.vər.ʋɛk.kənt.stə/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
ge- + huiver- + -ingwekkendste
The word 'huiveringwekkendste' is a complex Dutch adjective meaning 'most terrifying'. It is divided into six syllables: hu-i-ver-wek-kend-ste, with primary stress on 'wek'. The syllable division follows standard Dutch rules of dividing before vowels and maintaining consonant clusters. It's formed from a Germanic root 'huiver-' with multiple suffixes indicating adjectival formation and the superlative degree.
Definitions
- 1
most terrifying
most terrifying
“Het was de huiveringwekkendste film die ik ooit heb gezien.”
“De huiveringwekkendste verhalen gaan over geesten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'wek'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch adjectives.
Syllables
hu — Open syllable, initial syllable.. i — Open syllable, vowel following consonant.. ver — Open syllable, vowel following consonant.. wek — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. kend — Closed syllable, vowel following consonant.. ste — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllable division, particularly with consonant clusters, but the presented division is the most common.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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