onmaatschappelijkheid
Syllables
on-maat-schap-pe-lijk-heid
Pronunciation
/ɔn.maːt.sχɑp.pə.lɛik.hɛit/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
on- + maatschappij + schap-pe-lijk-heid
The word 'onmaatschappelijkheid' is a complex Dutch noun formed through prefixation and suffixation. It is divided into six syllables: on-maat-schap-pe-lijk-heid, with primary stress on 'schap'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and separating suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being unsociable, antisocial behavior, or a lack of social responsibility.
Unsociability, antisociality
“Zijn onmaatschappelijkheid was een bron van zorg voor zijn familie.”
“De overheid probeert onmaatschappelijkheid te bestrijden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('schap').
Syllables
on — Open syllable, unstressed.. maat — Closed syllable, unstressed.. schap — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. pe — Open syllable, unstressed, linking element.. lijk — Closed syllable, unstressed.. heid — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel Grouping
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are typically separated into distinct syllables.
Linking Elements
Linking elements like '-pe-' are treated as part of the preceding or following syllable.
- The length of the vowel /aː/ in 'maat-' is important for pronunciation.
- The 'sch' digraph is treated as a single unit /sx/.
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