ondubbelzinnigheden
Syllables
on-dub-bel-zin-ni-ghe-den
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈdʏbəlˌzɪnəɣidə(n)/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
on- + dubbel + igheden
The word 'ondubbelzinnigheden' is a complex Dutch noun divided into seven syllables: on-dub-bel-zin-ni-ghe-den. The primary stress falls on 'zin'. It's formed from the prefix 'on-', the root 'dubbel', the interfix '-zinn-', and the suffix '-igheden'. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
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ambiguities
ambiguities
“De ondubbelzinnigheden in de wet zijn problematisch.”
“Hij probeerde de ondubbelzinnigheden in zijn verhaal op te helderen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('zin'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns of this length.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, initial syllable.. dub — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. bel — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. zin — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. ghe — Open syllable, 'gh' pronounced as /ɣ/.. den — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable if pronounceable according to Dutch phonotactics.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which can influence syllable division.
- The length of the word due to compounding and affixation requires careful application of syllabification rules.
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