kindvrienddelijkheid
Syllables
kind-vriend-de-lijk-heid
Pronunciation
/ˈkɪnt.vrɛn.də.lɛi̯t.ɦɛit/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
kind + vriend + elijkheid
The word 'kindvriendelijkheid' is syllabified as kind-vriend-de-lijk-heid, with primary stress on 'vriend'. It's a compound noun formed from 'kind' (child), 'vriend' (friend), and the suffix '-elijkheid' (indicating a quality or state). Syllable division follows vowel-based rules and maintains consonant clusters where pronounceable.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being friendly or kind towards children.
Child-friendliness, kindness to children
“De kindvriendelijkheid van de leraar was opvallend.”
“Het park staat bekend om zijn kindvriendelijkheid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('vriend'). The first and third syllables receive secondary or weak stress. The last syllable is unstressed.
Syllables
kind — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed (weakly).. vriend — Open syllable, contains a consonant cluster 'vr', primary stressed syllable.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. lijk — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. heid — Open syllable, final syllable, contains a voiced fricative.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating open syllables where possible.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters like 'vr' are maintained within a syllable if pronounceable as a unit.
Sonority Hierarchy
Syllable onsets and codas adhere to the sonority hierarchy, favoring more sonorous sounds in the nucleus.
- The 'd' between vowels is syllabified with the following vowel, consistent with Dutch phonological rules.
- The 'vr' cluster is treated as a single onset, a common feature of Dutch phonology.
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