nietinkomensafhankelijk
Syllables
niet-in-ko-mens-af-han-ke-lijk
Pronunciation
/nit ˈɪŋkɔmə(n)səfɦɑŋkəˈlɛik/
Stress
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Morphemes
niet + inkomen + safhankelijklijk
The word 'niet-inkomensafhankelijk' is an adjective meaning 'not income-dependent'. It's syllabified based on vowel sounds, with consonant clusters generally remaining intact. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. The word is formed from a negative prefix, a root meaning 'income', and a suffix indicating dependency and forming an adjective.
Definitions
- 1
Not dependent on income.
Not income-dependent
“De regeling is niet-inkomensafhankelijk.”
“Een niet-inkomensafhankelijke beurs.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('af-han-ke-lijk'). The prefix 'niet' is unstressed. The 'lijk' syllable also receives stress.
Syllables
niet — Open syllable, stressed in isolation, but unstressed in the compound word.. in — Closed syllable, part of the root 'inkomen'.. ko — Open syllable, part of the root 'inkomen'.. mens — Closed syllable, part of the root 'inkomen'.. af — Open syllable, part of the suffix 'afhankelijk'.. han — Closed syllable, part of the suffix 'afhankelijk', stressed.. ke — Open syllable, part of the suffix 'afhankelijk'.. lijk — Closed syllable, adjectival suffix, stressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Dutch syllables are generally built around vowel sounds. Each vowel (or diphthong) typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, especially when they are common in Dutch (e.g., 'nk').
Avoidance of Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
- The schwa sound /ə/ can be reduced or elided in rapid speech, potentially affecting syllable perception.
- The 'nk' cluster is treated as a single unit within a syllable.
- Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
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