ongelijkwaardigheid
Syllables
on-ge-lijk-waar-dig-heid
Pronunciation
/ɔnɣəˈlɛikʋaːrdɪɣɦɛit/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
on- + gelijkwaardig + -heid
The word 'ongelijkwaardigheid' is a Dutch noun meaning 'inequality'. It is divided into six syllables: on-ge-lijk-waar-dig-heid, with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('waar-'). It is formed from the prefix 'on-', the root 'gelijkwaardig', and the suffix '-heid'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of open and closed syllables based on vowel and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Inequality
Inequality
“De ongelijkwaardigheid in de samenleving is een groot probleem.”
“Hij voelde de ongelijkwaardigheid tussen hen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('waar-'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
on — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ge — Open syllable, contains a fricative.. lijk — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.. waar — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. dig — Closed syllable, contains a fricative.. heid — Closed syllable, final syllable, contains a diphthong.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Ending Syllables
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound, creating open syllables.
Consonant Cluster Syllables
Consonant clusters can end a syllable if they are pronounceable, creating closed syllables.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
- The 'g' sound can be pronounced as a voiced velar fricative /ɣ/.
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