nietcommunistische
Syllables
niet-com-mu-nis-ti-sche
Pronunciation
/nit ˈkɔmyˌnɪstɪʃə/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
niet + communist + isch
The Dutch adjective 'niet-communistische' is divided into six syllables: niet-com-mu-nis-ti-sche. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('nis'). The word is morphologically composed of the negation prefix 'niet-', the root 'communist-', and the adjectival suffixes '-isch' and '-e'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules maximizing onsets and separating affixes.
Definitions
- 1
Not communist; relating to or supporting views opposed to communism.
Non-communist
“De niet-communistische partij won de verkiezingen.”
“Hij had niet-communistische ideeën.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('nis').
Syllables
niet — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. com — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster.. mu — Open syllable.. nis — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ti — Open syllable.. sche — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables starting with a vowel are preferred.
Affix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into distinct syllables.
Stress Assignment
Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable in many Dutch words.
- The hyphenated structure ('niet-') influences the syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not alter syllabification.
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