onverstoorbaarheid
Syllables
on-ver-stoor-baar-heid
Pronunciation
/ɔn.vərˈstoːr.baːr.hɛit/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
on- + stoor + baar-heid
The Dutch word 'onverstoorbaarheid' is divided into five syllables: on-ver-stoor-baar-heid. The primary stress falls on 'stoor'. It's a complex noun formed with a negating prefix, a root related to 'disturb', and two suffixes creating an adjectival and then nominal form. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant boundaries and the principle of maximizing open syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being undisturbed, tranquility, composure.
Undisturbability, composure, tranquility.
“Zijn onverstoorbaarheid was indrukwekkend.”
“Ondanks de chaos behield ze haar onverstoorbaarheid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('stoor').
Syllables
on — Closed syllable, initial syllable.. ver — Closed syllable, containing a schwa.. stoor — Closed, stressed syllable, containing a long vowel.. baar — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. heid — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Boundary
Syllables are generally divided after each vowel sound.
Stress Rule
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable in many Dutch words.
Maximizing Open Syllables
Dutch tends to favor open syllables, so divisions are made to create them where possible.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful attention to syllable boundaries.
- The 'stoor' cluster is a typical Dutch consonant cluster that doesn't require separation.
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