natuurwetenschappelijk
Syllables
na-tuur-we-ten-schap-pe-lijk
Pronunciation
/naː.tuːr.ʋɛ.tən.ʃɑp.pə.lɪk/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
na + tuur + wetenschappelijk
The word 'natuurwetenschappelijk' is divided into seven syllables based on Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing open syllables (CV). It's a complex adjective formed from the morphemes 'na-', 'tuur-', and '-wetenschappelijk', with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to natural science; scientific.
Natural scientific, scientific
“De natuurwetenschappelijk onderzoekers deden nieuwe ontdekkingen.”
“Een natuurwetenschappelijk benadering van het probleem.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('schap').
Syllables
na — Open syllable, CV.. tuur — Open syllable, CV:C.. we — Open syllable, CV.. ten — Open syllable, CV.. schap — Open syllable, CV.. pe — Open syllable, CV.. lijk — Open syllable, CV.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch syllabification favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained unless they create overly complex syllable onsets.
- The consonant cluster '-sch-' is common and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- Vowel length doesn't affect syllable division.
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