karakteromschrijfving
Syllables
ka-rak-ter-om-schrijf-ving
Pronunciation
/ˈkɑrɑktərɔm.sxrɛi̯vɪŋ/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
karakter + karakter + omschrijving
The word 'karakteromschrijving' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'character description'. It is syllabified as 'ka-rak-ter-om-schrijf-ving' with stress on the penultimate syllable 'om'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix/root 'karakter' (Greek origin) and the suffix 'omschrijving' (Germanic origin). Syllable division follows vowel-based rules and avoids splitting consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A detailed account or portrayal of someone's personality or qualities.
Character description
“De leraar gaf een gedetailleerde karakteromschrijving van de hoofdpersoon.”
“Zijn karakteromschrijving was verrassend accuraat.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('om'), following the typical penultimate syllable stress pattern for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
ka — Open syllable, initial syllable.. rak — Closed syllable.. ter — Closed syllable.. om — Closed, stressed syllable.. schrijf — Closed syllable.. ving — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
karakter
From Greek 'charaktēr', meaning 'mark, distinctive quality'. Functions as the core meaning.
karakter
Same as prefix.
omschrijving
Combination of *-om-* (circumfix, Germanic origin, deverbal noun suffix) and *-schrijving* (from *schrijven* 'to write', Germanic origin, indicates the act of writing).
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable as much as possible.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
Compound Word Rule
Stress in compound words often falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The circumfix *-om(s)-* is treated as a single morphological unit for syllabification.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in compound word stress, but the penultimate syllable is the most common pattern.
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