manischdepressieve
Syllables
ma-nisch-de-pres-sie-ve
Pronunciation
/maˈnɪʃ.də.prɛˈsi.və/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
manisch + depressie + -ve
The word 'manisch-depressieve' is a compound adjective divided into six syllables: ma-nisch-de-pres-sie-ve. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'depressieve'. It's formed from a prefix ('manisch'), root ('depressie'), and suffix ('-ve'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and sonority sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characterized by manic and depressive phases.
Manic-depressive
“Hij heeft een manisch-depressieve stoornis.”
“De patiënt vertoonde manisch-depressieve symptomen.”
syn:bipolair
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the second component ('-pres-').
Syllables
ma — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. nisch — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. de — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. pres — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the beginning.. sie — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. ve — Open syllable, schwa vowel.
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onsets
Dutch prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are structured to follow a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables beginning with a vowel are common in Dutch.
Hyphen as Syllable Break
The hyphen in compound words indicates a syllable division.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of the syllable structure within each component.
- The hyphen acts as a clear syllable boundary.
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