onderscheidingsdrang
Syllables
on-der-schei-dings-drang
Pronunciation
/ɔn.dərˈʃɛi.dɪŋs.drɑŋ/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
on- + scheid- + -ingsdrang
The Dutch word 'onderscheidingsdrang' is a compound noun meaning 'distinction drive'. It is syllabified as 'on-der-schei-dings-drang' with stress on the third syllable ('schei'). The word is composed of a prefix 'on-', a root 'scheid-', and a combined suffix '-ingsdrang'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and consonant cluster preservation rules.
Definitions
- 1
The strong urge or drive to distinguish, differentiate, or make distinctions.
Distinction drive
“Zijn onderscheidingsdrang was onverzadigbaar.”
“De kunstenaar had een sterke onderscheidingsdrang.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('schei'), following the general penultimate stress rule for Dutch, but influenced by the compound structure.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Open syllable, unstressed.. schei — Diphthong, stressed syllable.. dings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. drang — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as much as possible.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual components.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The 'sch-' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of the boundaries between the constituent parts.
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