obsessiefcompulsieve
Syllables
ob-ses-sief-com-pul-si-eve
Pronunciation
/ɔp.sɛˈsiːf kɔm.pʏl.siˈeːvə/
Stress
0010011
Morphemes
ob- + sess- + -ief
The word 'obsessief-compulsieve' is a compound adjective syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the second component. It's morphologically complex, with Latin-derived prefixes and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, with minor regional variations in pronunciation.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characterized by obsessive and compulsive behavior.
Obsessive-compulsive
“Hij heeft een obsessief-compulsieve stoornis.”
“Haar obsessief-compulsieve gedrag was moeilijk te doorbreken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the second component ('pul-si-eve').
Syllables
ob — Open syllable, vowel sound at the end.. ses — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 's' followed by vowel.. sief — Closed syllable, long vowel due to following 'f'. com — Open syllable, vowel sound at the end.. pul — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. si — Open syllable, vowel sound at the end.. eve — Closed syllable, schwa at the end.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Dutch syllabification prioritizes vowel sounds, creating a syllable around each vowel.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally split based on sonority, with more sonorous sounds tending to belong to the following syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires respecting the internal structure of each component.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common but doesn't affect syllabification.
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