multifuntionaliteit
Syllables
mul-ti-fun-tio-na-li-teit
Pronunciation
/ˌmʏlti.fʏŋk.ʃo.naː.liˈtɛit/
Stress
0010101
Morphemes
multi- + functioneel + -iteit
The word 'multifunctionaliteit' is a Dutch noun with seven syllables, divided according to the Sonority Sequencing Principle and the principle of maximizing onsets. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It is morphologically composed of the prefix 'multi-', the root 'functioneel', and the suffix '-iteit'.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of having many functions; versatility.
Multifunctionality
“De multifunctionaliteit van dit apparaat is indrukwekkend.”
“Het gebouw is ontworpen met het oog op multifunctionaliteit.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('func'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns with multiple syllables.
Syllables
mul — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ti — Closed syllable, contains a vowel and consonant.. fun — Closed syllable, contains a velar nasal.. tio — Open syllable, vowel-consonant sequence.. na — Open syllable, vowel lengthening.. li — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant sequence.. teit — Closed syllable, final syllable with the -iteit suffix.
Word Parts
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants are arranged in order of decreasing sonority within a syllable.
Maximize Onsets
Syllables prefer to begin with a consonant whenever possible.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided between vowels and consonants.
- Vowel lengthening in open syllables.
- The velar nasal /ŋ/ in 'fun'.
- The common syllable break for the *-iteit* suffix.
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