onverantwoordelijke
Syllables
on-ver-ant-woor-de-lij-ke
Pronunciation
/ɔn.vər.ɑn.tˈʋɔɔr.də.ləi̯.kə/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
on- + verantwoord + -elijke
The word 'onverantwoordelijke' is divided into seven syllables based on vowel nuclei and consonant cluster maintenance. The primary stress falls on the 'ver' syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'on-', the root 'verantwoord', and the suffix '-elijke'. It means 'irresponsible' and follows standard Dutch syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
Irresponsible
Irresponsible
“Zijn gedrag was volstrekt onverantwoordelijk.”
“Ze nam een onverantwoordelijke beslissing.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'ver'.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'ɔ'. ver — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'ə'. ant — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'ɑ'. woor — Closed syllable, diphthong 'ɔɔ' and consonant cluster 'r'. de — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'ə'. lij — Closed syllable, diphthong 'ei'. ke — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'ə'
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllabification, particularly with consonant clusters.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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