minderwaardigheidsgevoel
Syllables
min-der-waar-dig-heids-ge-voel
Pronunciation
/mɪn.dər.ʋaːr.diɣ.heids.ɣə.vuːl/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
minder- + waardig- + -heidsgevoel
The Dutch word 'minderwaardigheidsgevoel' is a complex noun meaning 'feeling of inferiority'. It is syllabified as min-der-waar-dig-heids-ge-voel, with primary stress on 'ge'. The word is formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes of Germanic origin. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, avoiding diphthong splitting and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A feeling of being less valuable or important than others.
Feeling of inferiority
“Zijn minderwaardigheidsgevoel belemmerde hem om nieuwe uitdagingen aan te gaan.”
“Ze worstelde met een diep minderwaardigheidsgevoel na de mislukking.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ge'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
min — Open syllable, initial syllable.. der — Closed syllable, contains a schwa.. waar — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. dig — Closed syllable, contains a voiced velar fricative.. heids — Closed syllable, contains a schwa and a voiceless sibilant.. ge — Open syllable, contains a schwa and a voiced velar fricative. Stressed syllable.. voel — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable generally contains a vowel sound, maximizing vowel-consonant alternation.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are often separated into distinct syllables.
- Regional variation in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound (/ɣ/ vs. /x/).
- The length of the word can make it prone to mis-syllabification.
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