mentaliteitskwestie
Syllables
men-ta-li-teit-skwes-tie
Pronunciation
/mɛn.ta.liˈtɛi̯t.skwɛs.ti/
Stress
011100
Morphemes
mentaliteit + skwestie
The Dutch word 'mentaliteitskwestie' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: men-ta-li-teit-skwes-tie. Stress falls on the second syllable of 'mentaliteit'. It's composed of the root 'mentaliteit' (mentality) and the suffix 'skwestie' (issue). Syllabification follows vowel peak and consonant cluster rules, typical for Dutch compounds.
Definitions
- 1
A matter or issue relating to someone's mindset, attitude, or way of thinking.
Matter of mentality, issue of mindset.
“De discussie ging over een belangrijke mentaliteitskwestie.”
“Het is een mentaliteitskwestie om duurzaam te leven.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('li') of 'mentaliteit', and secondary stress on 'skwes' in 'skwestie'.
Syllables
men — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, stressed.. teit — Closed syllable, stressed.. skwes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tie — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless unpronounceable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllabification based on individual morphemes, considering euphony.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable of the root word in compounds.
- The 'skw' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The epenthetic 's' in 'skwestie' doesn't affect syllabification.
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