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magisch-realistisch

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

magischrealistisch

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ma-gisch-re-a-lis-tisch

Pronunciation

/ˈmaɣɪʃ ʁeˈaːlistɪʃ/

Stress

100100

Morphemes

mag- / real- + -isch / -istisch

The word 'magisch-realistisch' is a compound adjective in Dutch, syllabified as 'ma-gisch-re-a-lis-tisch' with stress on 'ma-' and 're-'. It's formed from Germanic and Latin roots with adjectival suffixes. Syllable division follows vowel-break rules, and the hyphen separates the compound components.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to or characteristic of magical realism, a genre of fiction that blends realistic narrative with fantastical elements.

    Magical realism

    De schilderijen van García Márquez zijn vaak magisch-realistisch.

    De roman bevat elementen van magisch-realistisch proza.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable of each component ('ma-' in 'magisch' and 're-' in 'realistisch').

Syllables

6
ma/ma/
gisch/ɣɪʃ/
re/ʁe/
a/a/
lis/lis/
tisch/tɪʃ/

ma Open syllable, stressed.. gisch Closed syllable, unstressed.. re Open syllable, stressed.. a Open syllable, unstressed.. lis Closed syllable, unstressed.. tisch Closed syllable, unstressed.

Vowel Break

Syllables are divided after each vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.

  • The hyphenated structure requires treating each component as a separate unit for initial syllabification.
  • Dutch stress patterns are generally predictable, but exceptions can occur.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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