nietwetenschappelijke
Syllables
ni-et-we-ten-schap-pe-lij-ke
Pronunciation
/ˈniətʋɛtə(n)ʃəpəˈlɛkə/
Stress
01000100
Morphemes
niet + wetenschap + elijk
The word 'niet-wetenschappelijke' is syllabified based on maximizing onsets before vowels. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound adjective formed from 'niet' (not), 'wetenschap' (science), and the adjectival suffix '-elijk'.
Definitions
- 1
Unscientific
Unscientific
“Zijn beweringen waren niet-wetenschappelijk.”
“Ze verwierp de niet-wetenschappelijke benadering.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-pen-'), following Dutch stress rules.
Syllables
ni — Open syllable, initial syllable.. et — Closed syllable.. we — Open syllable.. ten — Closed syllable, 'n' can be elided.. schap — Closed syllable.. pe — Open syllable.. lij — Closed syllable.. ke — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel sound, maximizing onsets.
- Elision of 'n' in 'ten-' is common in rapid speech but doesn't alter syllabification.
- Compound word structure doesn't introduce unusual syllabification challenges.
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