ondoorgrondelijkste
Syllables
on-door-grond-e-lijk-ste
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈdoːrɣrɔnˈdɛlɛkstə/
Stress
011000
Morphemes
on- + doorgrond- + -elijkste
The word 'ondoorgrondelijkste' is a complex Dutch adjective meaning 'most unfathomable'. It's divided into six syllables: on-door-grond-e-lijk-ste. The primary stress falls on 'grond'. The word is built from the prefix 'on-', the root 'doorgrond-', and the suffixes '-elijk' and '-ste'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel peaks and preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Most unfathomable, most inscrutable, most impenetrable.
Most unfathomable
“De motieven van de dader waren ondoorgrondelijkste.”
“Her inner world was the most unfathomable.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('grond'). The 'door' syllable also receives some stress, but is secondary to 'grond'.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, containing the prefix. Unstressed.. door — Open syllable, part of the root. Stressed.. grond — Closed syllable, part of the root. Stressed.. e — Open syllable, connecting element. Unstressed.. lijk — Closed syllable, containing the adjectival suffix. Unstressed.. ste — Closed syllable, containing the superlative suffix. Unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound. Syllables are built around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are exceptionally long or difficult to pronounce.
Onset/Coda Maximization
Syllables tend to maximize their onsets and codas within the constraints of Dutch phonotactics.
- The pronunciation of the 'r' sound can vary regionally (uvular or alveolar) without affecting syllable division.
- The word's length and complexity make it a challenging example for learners of Dutch pronunciation.
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