milœnvriendelijk
Syllables
mi-l-œn-vriend-e-lijk
Pronunciation
/mi.løː.œn.ˈvriːn.də.lɛik/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
milieu- + vriend- + -elijk
The word 'milieuonvriendelijk' is syllabified as mi-l-œn-vriend-e-lijk, with primary stress on 'vriend'. It's a compound adjective formed from 'milieu', 'on-', 'vriend', and '-elijk'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining common consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Not beneficial or harmful to the environment.
Environmentally unfriendly
“De fabriek staat bekend om zijn milieuonvriendelijke praktijken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'vriend'.
Syllables
mi — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. l — Consonant followed by a long vowel, unstressed.. œn — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. vriend — Closed syllable (CVC), primary stress.. e — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. lijk — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables if they are common in Dutch phonotactics.
- The 'ieu' diphthong is a common feature borrowed from French.
- Velarization of the 'l' sound is a common feature in Dutch pronunciation.
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