ongeloofwaardigheid
Syllables
on-ge-loof-waar-dig-heid
Pronunciation
/ɔn.ɣəˈloːf.ʋaːr.dɪɣ.hɛit/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
on- + geloof + -waardigheid
The word 'ongeloofwaardigheid' is divided into six syllables: on-ge-loof-waar-dig-heid. It's a complex noun formed from a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Primary stress falls on 'waar'. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and maintains consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of not being believable; incredibility.
Incredibility, lack of credibility.
“De ongeloofwaardigheid van zijn verhaal was overduidelijk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'waar'.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ge — Open syllable, contains a voiced velar fricative.. loof — Open syllable, contains a long vowel /oː/.. waar — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. dig — Closed syllable, contains a voiced velar fricative.. heid — Closed syllable, final syllable, nominalizing suffix.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Stress Placement Rule
Stress often falls on the antepenultimate syllable, influenced by morphology.
- The pronunciation of 'g' can vary regionally (/ɣ/ or /x/).
- Dutch allows some flexibility in syllabification, but the presented division is the most common.
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