licentiaatsdiploma’s
Syllables
li-cen-ti-aat-sdi-plo-ma-’s
Pronunciation
/li.sɛn.tiˈaːt.sdi.plo.maːs/
Stress
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Morphemes
licentiaat & diploma + ’s
The word 'licentiaatsdiploma's' is a complex Dutch noun divided into eight syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant cluster preservation. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word with Latin and Greek roots, denoting a master's degree.
Definitions
- 1
A master's degree, historically associated with law or humanities.
Master's degrees
“Hij behaalde zijn licentiaatsdiploma's met onderscheiding.”
“De universiteit reikte licentiaatsdiploma's uit aan de afgestudeerden.”
syn:masterdiploma's
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('aat' in 'licentiaats').
Syllables
li — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cen — Open syllable.. ti — Open syllable.. aat — Open syllable.. sdi — Closed syllable, contains a less common 'sd' cluster.. plo — Open syllable.. ma — Open syllable.. ’s — Closed syllable, possessive suffix.
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless easily separable.
- The 'sd' cluster in 'sdi-' is less common but follows syllabification rules.
- The possessive suffix '-’s' is a common feature of Dutch plurals and possessives.
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