onaafhankelijkheidsstrijd
Syllables
o-na-af-han-ke-lijk-heids-strijd
Pronunciation
/ɔnaːfɦɑŋkəˈlɛi̯khɛitsˈstɛit/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
on- + afhankelijk + -heidsstrijd
The word 'onafhankelijkheidsstrijd' is a complex Dutch noun, syllabified based on vowel nuclei and consonant codas. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('heids'). It's a compound word formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, denoting 'independence struggle'.
Definitions
- 1
The struggle for independence.
Independence struggle
“De onafhankelijkheidsstrijd duurde jaren.”
“Hij vocht mee in de onafhankelijkheidsstrijd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('heids').
Syllables
o-na — Open syllable, long vowel 'o'. -af-han — Closed syllable, consonant coda. -ke-lijk — Open syllable, schwa vowel, suffix. -heids — Closed syllable, primary stress. -strijd — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Coda Rule
Consonants following a vowel form a syllable coda.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
- Potential for slight regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
- The 'lijk' suffix could be considered part of the preceding syllable in some analyses, but separation maintains clarity.
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