onderwijsleermiddel
Syllables
on-der-wijs-leer-mid-del
Pronunciation
/ɔn.dər.ʋɛi̯s.leːr.mɪd.əl/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
onder + wijs/leer + middel
The Dutch word *onderwijsleermiddel* is a compound noun meaning 'teaching aid'. It is syllabified into six syllables: on-der-wijs-leer-mid-del, with primary stress on 'wijs'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding breaking up consonant clusters. The word is composed of the prefix 'onder-', roots 'wijs' and 'leer', and the suffix 'middel'.
Definitions
- 1
A tool or resource used in education.
Teaching aid/Educational resource
“De leraar gebruikte een onderwijsleermiddel om de les te verduidelijken.”
“Dit onderwijsleermiddel is geschikt voor kinderen van alle leeftijden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'wijs' syllable. Dutch generally stresses the first syllable of a word or word component, but compound stress can be nuanced.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Open syllable, unstressed.. wijs — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. leer — Open syllable, unstressed.. mid — Closed syllable, unstressed.. del — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
onder
Dutch origin, meaning 'under', 'below'. Prefixes typically modify the meaning of the root.
wijs/leer
Dutch origin, relating to knowledge and learning. These are core components of the word's meaning.
middel
Dutch origin, meaning 'means', 'tool', 'resource'. Functions as a noun suffix indicating purpose.
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible. This influences the division between 'wijs' and 'leer'.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex. This applies to the 'mid' and 'del' syllables.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are treated as combinations of individual words for syllabification purposes.
- The 'ij' digraph is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single consonant sound.
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