identiteitsproblemen
Syllables
i-den-ti-teit-spro-ble-men
Pronunciation
/ɪ.dɛn.tɪ.ˈteːt.spro.ble.mən/
Stress
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Morphemes
identi- + teit + -sproblemen
The Dutch word 'identiteitsproblemen' is divided into seven syllables: i-den-ti-teit-spro-ble-men. The primary stress falls on 'spro'. The word is a compound noun derived from Latin and German roots, with a plural suffix. Syllabification follows the rule of preferring open syllables and assigning stress to the antepenultimate syllable.
Definitions
- 1
Problems related to one's identity.
Identity problems
“Jongeren kunnen te maken krijgen met identiteitsproblemen.”
“De roman behandelt de identiteitsproblemen van een immigrant.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('spro').
Syllables
i — Open syllable, initial syllable.. den — Open syllable.. ti — Open syllable.. teit — Open syllable, carries part of the root.. spro — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ble — Open syllable.. men — Open syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch prefers open syllables (CV). Consonant clusters are broken up where possible to create CV structures.
Stress Assignment
Primary stress generally falls on the antepenultimate syllable in words of this length.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
- The word is a compound noun, and its syllabification reflects this structure.
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