karakterverandering
Syllables
ka-rak-ter-ver-an-de-ring
Pronunciation
/ˈkarɑktər.və.rɑn.də.rɪŋ/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
ver- + karakter + -andering
The word 'karakterverandering' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: ka-rak-ter-ver-an-de-ring. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('an'). It consists of the prefix 'ver-', the root 'karakter' (borrowed from Latin), and the suffix '-andering'. Syllabification follows the CV pattern, with consonants assigned to onset or coda positions.
Definitions
- 1
A change in character, personality, or nature.
Character change
“Zijn karakterverandering was opvallend.”
“De roman beschrijft een drastische karakterverandering.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('an'), making it the penultimate syllable. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ka — Open syllable, onset consonant 'k', vowel 'a'. rak — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel 'a', coda consonant 'k'. ter — Closed syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'e', coda consonant 'r'. ver — Open syllable, onset consonant 'v', vowel 'e'. an — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'a', vowel 'a', coda consonant 'n'. de — Open syllable, onset consonant 'd', vowel 'e'. ring — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel 'i', coda consonant cluster 'ng'
Word Parts
Consonant-Vowel (CV) Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei, with consonants assigned to either the onset or coda position.
Prefix and Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables.
- The 'v' in 'ver-' can be reduced in rapid speech, but this doesn't affect syllabification.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters within syllables.
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