karakterbeschrijving
Syllables
ka-rak-ter-be-schrij-ving
Pronunciation
/ˈka.rɑk.tər.bə.sxrɛi.vɪŋ/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
be- + karakter + beschrijving
The word 'karakterbeschrijving' is a compound noun syllabified into six syllables: ka-rak-ter-be-schrij-ving. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'be-', the root 'karakter', and the suffix 'beschrijving'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A detailed account of someone's personality, qualities, or characteristics.
character description
“De karakterbeschrijving van de hoofdpersoon was erg gedetailleerd.”
“Hij gaf een nauwkeurige karakterbeschrijving van zijn collega.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('ving'). Dutch compound words often have stress on the penultimate syllable of the second component.
Syllables
ka — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. rak — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.. ter — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. be — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. schrij — Complex syllable, containing a digraph, unstressed.. ving — Closed syllable (CVC), stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained unless they are exceptionally complex.
Digraph Treatment
Digraphs like 'sch' are treated as single units for syllabification.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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