levensondersteunend
Syllables
le-vens-on-der-steu-nen-d
Pronunciation
/ˈleːvənˌɔndərstøːnənt/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
leven- + ondersteun- + -end
The word 'levensondersteunend' is divided into seven syllables based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a complex adjective formed from Germanic roots, meaning 'life-sustaining'.
Definitions
- 1
Providing the necessary support for life; life-sustaining.
Life-sustaining
“De levensondersteunende apparatuur hield hem in leven.”
“Het ziekenhuis biedt levensondersteunende zorg.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('on-der-steu-'). Dutch stress is generally penultimate, unless overridden by morphological factors.
Syllables
le — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. vens — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. on — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. der — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. steu — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. nen — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. d — Closed syllable, final consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each vowel sound typically forms the core of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel typically form a closed syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'v' as [ʋ] (labiodental approximant) is a common variation in Dutch.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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