milieuonvriendelijker
Syllables
mi-lieu-on-vrien-de-lij-ker
Pronunciation
/mi.løː.œ̃.vʀiːn.də.lɛi̯.kər/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
milieu + vriendelijk + -er
The word 'milieuonvriendelijker' is an adjective meaning 'less environmentally friendly'. It's syllabified as mi-lieu-on-vrien-de-lij-ker, with primary stress on 'lij'. The word is formed from the root 'milieu' and 'vriendelijk' with the negative prefix 'on-' and the comparative suffix '-er'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks.
Definitions
- 1
Not environmentally friendly; harmful to the environment.
Less environmentally friendly
“Deze auto is milieuonvriendelijker dan een elektrische auto.”
“We moeten milieuonvriendelijkere gewoonten vermijden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'lij' (vriend-e-lij-ker).
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. lieu — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. on — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel.. vrien — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. de — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. lij — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. ker — Closed syllable, containing a schwa.
Word Parts
Maximize Open Syllables
Dutch syllabification prioritizes creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally not broken up unless absolutely necessary to create a pronounceable syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally places primary stress on the penultimate syllable of words.
- The pronunciation of /øː/ can vary regionally.
- The 'lieu' syllable is a borrowing from French and maintains its pronunciation.
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