milieuvriendelijker
Syllables
mi-lieu-vriend-e-lij-ker
Pronunciation
/mi.ˈly.vʁin.də.lɛi̯.kər/
Stress
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Morphemes
milieu- + vriend- + -er
The word 'milieuvriendelijker' is divided into six syllables: mi-lieu-vriend-e-lij-ker. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'milieu-', root 'vriend-', and suffixes '-elijk-' and '-er'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and maintains consonant clusters.
Definitions
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“Deze auto is milieuvriendelijker dan de vorige.”
“We moeten milieuvriendelijkere oplossingen zoeken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lij'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch adjectives with multiple syllables.
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. lieu — Open syllable, diphthong.. vriend — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. e — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. lij — Closed syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant.. ker — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound. Each vowel (or diphthong) typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on phonotactic constraints.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in syllabification, particularly with consonant clusters, but the presented division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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