minderwaardigheidsgevoelens
Syllables
min-der-waar-dig-heids-ge-voe-lens
Pronunciation
/mɪn.dər.ʋaːr.diɣ.heids.ɣə.ˈvuː.ləns/
Stress
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Morphemes
minder- + waardig- + -heidsgevoelens
The word 'minderwaardigheidsgevoelens' is a complex Dutch noun divided into eight syllables based on vowel nuclei and consonant cluster preservation. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word built from prefixes, roots, and suffixes, reflecting typical Dutch morphology. The IPA transcription reflects the pronunciation with a schwa vowel and long vowels.
Definitions
- 1
Feelings of inferiority; a sense of being less worthy than others.
Feelings of inferiority
“Zijn minderwaardigheidsgevoelens belemmerden hem om nieuwe uitdagingen aan te gaan.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('voe' in 'gevoelens').
Syllables
min — Open syllable, initial syllable.. der — Closed syllable, contains a sonorant consonant cluster.. waar — Open syllable, vowel is long.. dig — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster 'dg'.. heids — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster 'ds'.. ge — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. voe — Open syllable, long vowel.. lens — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible. Syllables are divided to maximize CV structures.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex or disrupt the open syllable preference.
Vowel-Based Division
Vowels typically mark syllable boundaries. Each vowel nucleus forms the core of a syllable.
- The 'rd' and 'dg' clusters were maintained as single units due to common Dutch pronunciation patterns.
- The schwa vowel /ə/ in 'ge' is a common feature of unstressed syllables in Dutch.
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