levensonderhoudende
Syllables
le-vens-on-der-houd-en-de
Pronunciation
/ˈleːvənˌɔndərˈɦoutdəndə/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
levens- + houd- + -ende
The Dutch word 'levensonderhoudende' is syllabified as 'le-vens-on-der-houd-en-de', with primary stress on 'houd'. It's a complex adjective formed from multiple morphemes, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and morpheme integrity.
Definitions
- 1
Providing a livelihood; life-sustaining.
Life-sustaining, livelihood-providing
“De levensonderhoudende maatregelen waren noodzakelijk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('houd').
Syllables
le — Open syllable, initial syllable.. vens — Closed syllable, contains a common morpheme.. on — Open syllable, prefix.. der — Open syllable, common morpheme.. houd — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. en — Open syllable, inflectional ending.. de — Open syllable, adjectival suffix.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with consonants following vowels typically belonging to the same syllable.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant (or consonant cluster) are considered closed.
Morpheme Integrity
Common morphemes are generally not split across syllable boundaries.
- Consonant clusters like 'nd' are typically kept within a single syllable.
- The word's length and complexity require careful application of syllable division rules to avoid incorrect segmentation.
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