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levensondersteunende

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7 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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levensondersteundende

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

le-vens-on-der-steun-de-nde

Pronunciation

/ˈleːvənˌɔndərstøːnədə/

Stress

0100100

Morphemes

onder + leven/steun + -end-e

The word 'levensondersteunende' is a complex Dutch adjective formed through compounding and derivation. It is divided into seven syllables following Dutch syllabification rules, prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('steun'). The word means 'life-sustaining' and is composed of the roots 'leven' and 'steun', the prefix 'onder', and the suffix '-end-e'.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Sustaining life; providing the necessary support for life.

    Life-sustaining

    “De levensondersteunende apparatuur was essentieel.”

    “Een levensondersteunende maatregel.”

    syn:levensreddendvitaal
    ant:levensbedreigend

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('steun'), following the penultimate stress rule in Dutch.

Syllables

4
le-vens/ˈleːvən/
on-der/ˈɔndər/
steun/støːn/
de-nde/dəndə/

le-vens — Open syllable, stressed. Contains the root 'leven'.. on-der — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains the prefix 'onder'.. steun — Open syllable, primary stressed. Contains the root 'steun'.. de-nde — Syllable with a consonant cluster 'nd'. Contains the suffix '-end'.

Word Parts

pre

onder

Germanic origin, indicates 'under' or 'supporting'.

root

leven/steun

Germanic origin, 'leven' means life, 'steun' means support.

suf

-end-e

Germanic origin, forms a present participle and adjectival ending.

Similar Words

le­vens­mid­de­lenon­der­wijssteun­be­tuig­ing

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors syllables of the form CV (consonant-vowel).

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are difficult to pronounce.

Penultimate Stress

Primary stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable in Dutch words.

  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
  • The linking 's' does not form a syllable on its own.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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