onverschrokkenheid
Syllables
on-ver-schrok-ken-heid
Pronunciation
/ɔn.vərˈsxrɔkə(n).hɛit/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
on- + verschrokken + -heid
The word 'onverschrokkenheid' is divided into five syllables based on maximizing onsets and vowel nuclei. It consists of the prefix 'on-', the root 'verschrokken', and the suffix '-heid'. Primary stress falls on the 'schrok-' syllable. The 'sch' cluster and potential schwa reduction are notable phonological features.
Definitions
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Fearlessness
Fearlessness
“Zijn onverschrokkenheid was bewonderenswaardig.”
“Ze toonde grote onverschrokkenheid in het aangezicht van gevaar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of the root ('schrok-').
Syllables
on — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ver — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. schrok — Closed syllable, primary stress, 'sch' digraph.. ken — Open syllable, schwa vowel, potential reduction.. heid — Closed syllable, nominalizing suffix.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are maintained at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
- The 'sch' cluster functions as a single phoneme.
- The schwa sound in '-ken-' can be reduced or elided in casual speech.
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