meerderwaardigheidsgevoel
Syllables
meer-der-waar-dig-heids-ge-voel
Pronunciation
/ˈmeːrdərʋaːrdɪɣɦɛitsɣəˈvut/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
meerder- + waar + digheidsgevoel
The word 'meerderwaardigheidsgevoel' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'feeling of superiority'. It is divided into seven syllables based on vowel sounds and morpheme boundaries, with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('heids'). The word is formed from multiple Germanic morphemes, including prefixes, a root, and several suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Feeling of superiority; a sense of being better than others.
Feeling of superiority
“Zijn meerderwaardigheidsgevoel was duidelijk zichtbaar.”
“Het meerderwaardigheidsgevoel kan leiden tot arrogantie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('heids'), although there is a secondary stress on the first syllable ('meer'). Dutch stress is generally penultimate, but compound words can have multiple stress points.
Syllables
meer — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. der — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. waar — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. dig — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. heids — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. ge — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. voel — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are often broken up, but preference is given to maintaining onsets.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries.
- The 'ge-' prefix can sometimes be considered part of the following syllable.
- The 'rd' cluster is a common feature of Dutch and is typically treated as a single unit within a syllable.
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