liberaaldemokratische
Syllables
li-be-raal-de-mo-kra-ti-sche
Pronunciation
/libəˈraːl dəmoˈkratisə/
Stress
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Morphemes
liberaal + democratisch + -e
The word 'liberaal-democratische' is a compound adjective divided into eight syllables: li-be-raal-de-mo-kra-ti-sche. Stress falls on 'raal' and 'mo'. It's derived from Latin and Greek roots, meaning 'liberal-democratic'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and preserving diphthongs.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characteristic of political liberalism and democracy.
Liberal-democratic
“Een liberaal-democratische regering”
“Liberaal-democratische waarden”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'liberaal' (raal) and the antepenultimate syllable of 'democratische' (mo). Dutch stress is generally weak.
Syllables
li — Open syllable, onset 'l', vowel 'i'.. be — Open syllable, onset 'b', vowel 'ə'.. raal — Closed syllable, onset 'r', vowel 'aː', coda 'l', primary stress.. de — Open syllable, onset 'd', vowel 'ə'.. mo — Open syllable, onset 'm', vowel 'o', primary stress.. kra — Open syllable, onset 'kr', vowel 'a'.. ti — Open syllable, onset 't', vowel 'i'.. sche — Open syllable, onset 'sx', vowel 'ə'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maximized within the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'de-mo').
Vowel Preference
Syllables tend to be open (CV) whenever possible.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs (like 'aa') are not broken across syllable boundaries.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are treated as a sequence of syllables from their constituent parts.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The schwa /ə/ is often reduced or elided in rapid speech, but it is phonemically present and influences syllable structure.
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