literatuurwetenschappelijke
Syllables
li-te-ra-tuur-we-ten-schap-pe-lijk-e
Pronunciation
/ˌli.tə.tuːr.ʋɛ.tən.ʃɑp.pə.lɪ.kə/
Stress
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Morphemes
litera- + tuur- + -wetenschap-pelijk-e
The word 'literatuurwetenschappelijke' is a complex Dutch adjective formed from Latin and Dutch morphemes. It is divided into ten syllables, with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('wetenschappelijk'). Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules and retains consonant clusters. The word's meaning relates to the scientific study of literature.
Definitions
- 1
relating to the scientific study of literature
Literary-scientific
“De literatuurwetenschappelijke benadering van deze roman is interessant.”
“Ze heeft een literatuurwetenschappelijke achtergrond.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('wetenschappelijk'). Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but compound words often stress the first full word element.
Syllables
li — Open syllable, initial syllable.. te — Open syllable, schwa reduction common.. ra — Open syllable, long vowel.. tuur — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. we — Open syllable.. ten — Closed syllable, schwa reduction.. schap — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. pe — Open syllable, schwa reduction.. lijk — Closed syllable.. e — Open syllable, final schwa.
Word Parts
Vowel-Centered Syllables
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Retention
Consonant clusters following a vowel are generally kept within the same syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally places stress on the penultimate syllable, but compound words can have stress on the first full word element.
- Schwa reduction is common in unstressed syllables.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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