onverwinnelijkheid
Syllables
on-ver-win-ne-lijk-heid
Pronunciation
/ɔn.vərˈʋɪn.nə.lɛi̯k.hɛit/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
on- + verwinn- + -lijk-heid
The Dutch word 'onverwinnelijkheid' (invincibility) is syllabified as on-ver-win-ne-lijk-heid, with primary stress on 'lijk'. It's a complex noun formed from a negation prefix, a Germanic root, and two suffixes. Syllable division follows vowel peak and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being invincible; the inability to be defeated.
Invincibility
“De onverwinnelijkheid van het fort was legendarisch.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'lijk'.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ver — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. win — Closed syllable, nasal consonant ending.. ne — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. lijk — Closed syllable, primary stress, diphthong.. heid — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables follow an onset-rime structure.
- The 'v' in 'ver' could potentially initiate its own syllable, but Dutch generally prefers to keep it with the preceding vowel.
- The long vowel in 'lijk' contributes to its prominence and stress.
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