minderwaardigheidsbesef
Syllables
min-der-waar-dig-heids-be-sef
Pronunciation
/mɪn.dər.ˈʋaːr.diɣ.heids.bəˈsɛf/
Stress
0010011
Morphemes
minder- + waardig- + -heids
The Dutch word 'minderwaardigheidsbesef' is syllabified as min-der-waar-dig-heids-be-sef, with primary stress on 'waar'. It's a compound noun formed from Germanic morphemes, meaning 'sense of inferiority'. Syllable division prioritizes open syllables and morpheme boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
A feeling of being inferior.
Sense of inferiority
“Zijn minderwaardigheidsbesef was overweldigend.”
“Ze worstelde met een diep minderwaardigheidsbesef.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('waar'). The final syllable 'sef' also receives secondary stress.
Syllables
min — Open syllable, initial syllable.. der — Open syllable, part of the prefix.. waar — Open syllable, beginning of the root.. dig — Closed syllable, part of the root.. heids — Closed syllable, containing the nominalizing suffix.. be — Open syllable, prefix.. sef — Closed syllable, root.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible, leading to divisions like 'min-der' and 'waar-dig'.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce, as seen in 'heids'.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable division often aligns with morpheme boundaries, separating prefixes, roots, and suffixes.
- The word is a complex compound noun, requiring careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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