onafhankelijksverklaring
Syllables
o-naf-han-ke-lijks-ver-kla-ring
Pronunciation
/ɔnəˈfɑŋkələiksfərˈklɑrɪŋ/
Stress
0000110
Morphemes
on- + afhankelijk + -lijk-s-verklaring
The word 'onafhankelijksverklaring' is a complex Dutch noun divided into eight syllables: o-naf-han-ke-lijks-ver-kla-ring. The primary stress falls on 'ver'. It's formed from the prefix 'on-', the root 'afhankelijk', and the suffixes '-lijk-s-verklaring'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, maximizing onsets, and avoiding diphthong splitting.
Definitions
- 1
A formal statement declaring independence.
Declaration of independence
“De Amerikaanse onafhankelijkheidsverklaring werd ondertekend in 1776.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'ver'.
Syllables
o-naf — Open syllable, initial vowel. Stress is not on this syllable.. han-ke — Open syllable, contains a nasal vowel. Stress is not on this syllable.. lijks — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel. Stress is not on this syllable.. ver — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. kla-ring — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong. Stress is not on the first syllable, but on the second.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Onset Maximization
Consonants are assigned to the onset of the syllable whenever possible.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Complex consonant clusters are divided based on sonority.
- The '-lijk' suffix can sometimes be pronounced with a schwa /ə/ before it, but this doesn't affect the syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might exist, but the core syllabification principles remain consistent.
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