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milieuonvriendelijk

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

6 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

milœnvriendelijk

Linguistic Analysis

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

adjective
  1. 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

6
mi/mi/
l/løː/
œn/œn/
vriend/ˈvriːn/
e/də/
lijk/lɛik/

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.

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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